From 2011 to 2013 a randomized controlled trial has been run in Danish preschools to obtain evidence on improvements of early childhood education by providing training to the preschool teachers. The purpose of the intervention is to improve child socio-emotional outcomes (measured by SDQ),...

While there is a big literature on the benefits of pre-school education, only little is known why kindergarten attendance improves later-life outcomes. This is partly because most studies analyze the effect of complete 2 years pre-school programs. In order to shed light into the black box of...

Im Werkstattbericht "Die fachliche Begleitforschung. Konzept und erste Ergebnisse" wird das Untersuchungskonzept der wissenschaftlichen Begleitforschung begründet und vorgestellt, die einzelnen Module und das theoretische Wirkungsmodell dargestellt sowie Ergebnisse aus den beiden Modulen...

This paper critically reviews what we know about the long-term effects of parental leave and early childhood education programs. We find only limited evidence that expansions of parental leave durations improved long-run educational or labor market outcomes of the children whose parents were...