Der Betreuungsausbau schreitet derzeit kaum noch voran. So lag die Zahl der institutionell betreuten Kinder im Alter von unter drei Jahren im Jahr 2024 mit 848.000 sogar niedriger als im Vorjahr mit 857.000. Allerdings ist ihr Anteil an allen Kindern in der Altersgruppe von 36,4 Prozent auf 37,4...

Development in early childhood predicts schooling and labor market outcomes in adulthood. In this paper we use a fixed effects identification strategy to assess how differences in the quality of child care affect the communication, fine motor, and problem solving skills of infants and toddlers....

Development in early childhood predicts schooling and labor market outcomes in adulthood. In this paper we use a fixed effects identification strategy to assess how differences in the quality of child care affect the communication, fine motor, and problem solving skills of infants and toddlers....

This paper experimentally estimates medium term impacts of a large-scale and low-cost parenting program targeting poor families in Chile. Households in 162 public health centers were randomly assigned to three groups: a control group, a second group that was offered eight weekly group parenting...