Longer-term effects of Head Start

Description:

A study of the relationship between participation in Head Start and long-term outcomes in the areas of high school completion, college attendance, earnings, and criminal activity, based on data collected on adults from the Panel Survey of Income Dynamics (PSID)

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Garces-Tolon Eliana; Thomas Duncan; Currie Janet

Publisher(s):

American Economic Association

Funder(s):

National Science Foundation (U.S.); National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.)

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

2002

Source:

The American Economic Review, 92(4), 999-1012

Journal Title:

American Economic Review

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

999-1012

Topics:

6. Programs, Interventions & Curricula > 6.1. Programs > 6.1.3. Early Head Start/Head Start

3. Child Care & Early Education Market > 3.5. Economic & Societal Impact > 3.5.2. Cost Benefit Analysis

ISSN:

0002-8282

Paper

1944-7981

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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