Child care subsidies and childhood obesity

Author(s): Herbst, Chris M.; Tekin, Erdal;
Date Issued: June 2009
Publisher(s): Institute for the Study of Labor (Bonn, Germany)
Description: An exploration of the relationship between child care subsidy receipt, subsidy policies, and children’s obesity, based on data from a sample of more than 21,000 children who participated in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten cohort (ECLS)-K
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Source: (Discussion Paper No. 4255). Bonn, Germany: Institute for the Study of Labor. Retrieved November 10, 2010, from http://ftp.iza.org/dp4255.pdf
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Physical Development & Growth

Parents & Families > Parent Characteristics > Socioeconomic Status

Policies > Child Care & Early Education Policies > Subsidies
Country: United States
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