resources or inputs are important for children's development, why are they important, and when are they important? In addition …, this literature focuses on exploring which types of economic policy, and what timing of the policy in relation to children …'s social and cognitive development, are conducive to children's performance and adult outcomes. The policy interest in this …

pronounced for very young children, non-White children, and those living in economically disadvantaged, racially diverse, and …

Parental emotional support, alongside material and temporal support, is an important determinant of children …'s subjective well-being and academic success. However, not all children benefit from the same level of parental support, and there … taking care of their children, by promoting greater parental involvement in their children's school life, and by offering …

Ten percent of Black children in the U.S. spend time in foster care--twice the rate of white children. We estimate …, we find that Black children are 1.7 percentage points (50%) more likely to be placed into foster care following an … investigation than white children conditional on subsequent maltreatment potential. This disparity is entirely driven by white …

economic and social costs for both individuals and societies. Disadvantaged children often fall behind in skills development …