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sugar exposure. We find that prenatal exposure to derationing increases education and reduces BMI and sugar consumption at …
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less education for their children, even when offered financial compensation for school attendance. Each school year, half … dependents and high school students, recipients with limited education, and those living in large urban areas are less likely to …
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The current coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented public health challenge that has devastating economic impacts for … results provide evidence that the current public health crisis will exacerbate economic inequality, and they are among the rst …
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on aggregate health expenditures, but mothers saw reduced preventative care and increased mental health treatment …, consistent with the transition to employment elevating time pressure and stress. We find no effect on teenagers' education and …
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introduced and exemplified in analyses of Self-Reported Health outcomes in the UK and Human Resource determinants in Canada. …
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show long-lasting health impacts. Can these benefits hold when these programs are offered to all children in contexts with … universal healthcare? We evaluate the short- and medium-term health impacts of Sure Start, a universal integrated ECI in England … disadvantaged areas and likely driven by both health and non-health services. …
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impacts on food security, education, and health outcomes-the target outcomes of antipoverty programs. In contrast, program …
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ability, and the choice of education is determined endogenously. Job opportunities in an informal sector are available only to … workers who choose not to acquire higher education. We find that increased punishment of informal activities increases the …
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also provides a novel microfoundation for peer effects, with empirical implications for welfare and different education …
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Gamification, or the introduction of game elements to non-game contexts, has the potential to improve learning by increasing student motivation. However, there is little rigorous evidence about its effectiveness. In this paper, we experimentally evaluate an innovative technology program that...
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