Early-life medical care and human capital accumulation
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Ample empirical evidence links adverse conditions during early childhood (the period from conception to age five) to worse health outcomes and lower academic achievement in adulthood. Can early-life medical care and public health interventions ameliorate these effects? Recent research suggests that both types of interventions may benefit not only child health but also long-term educational outcomes. In addition, early-life medical interventions may improve the educational outcomes of siblings. These findings can be used to design policies that improve long-term outcomes and reduce economic inequality.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | IZA World of Labor |
Vol/bind | 217 |
Antal sider | 1 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2021 |
ID: 286857788