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The economic impact of the child care industry in Monterey County [Executive summary]
National Economic Development and Law Center (U.S.), 2003
Salinas, CA: Monterey County, Child Care Planning Council.

A summary of an analysis of the economic impact of the Monterey County, California, child care and early education industry in terms of individuals employed and spending on services, as well as its role in supporting other industries and labor force participation

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The economic impact of the child care industry in Solano County
First 5 Solano, 2003
Fairfield, CA: First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission.

Research on the economic role of the child care industry in business and community development in Solano County, California

Reports & Papers


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The economic impact of the child care industry in Texas
Texas Workforce Commission, 2003
Austin: Texas Workforce Commission.

A discussion of how the child care industry positively influences the economy in the state of Texas by creating jobs and generating economic activity

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Economic impact of the early care & education industry in Boulder County
Boulder County (Colo.). Early Care and Education Council, 2003
Boulder, CO: Boulder County, Early Care and Education Council.

A comprehensive study of the characteristics and economic impact of the early childhood education industry in Boulder County, Colorado

Reports & Papers


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Economic impact of the early care & education industry in Larimer County
Larimer County (Colo.). Early Childhood Council, 2003
Larimer, CO: Larimer County Early Childhood Council.

A study of the economic impact of the child care and early education industry in Larimer County, Colorado

Reports & Papers


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Economic impact of the early care & education industry in Larimer County [Executive summary]
Larimer County (Colo.). Early Childhood Council, 2003
Larimer, CO: Larimer County Early Childhood Council.

A summary of a study of the economic impact of the child care and early education industry in Larimer County, Colorado

Executive Summary


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The economic impact of Rhode Island's child care industry
Options for Working Parents, 2003
Providence, RI: Options for Working Parents.

A quantitative analysis of the economic impact of the child care industry on the state economy, highlighting both direct and indirect effects

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The effectiveness of early childhood development programs: A systematic review
Anderson, Laurie M., 2003
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 24(Suppl. 3), 32-46

A summary of a cost-benefit analysis of early detection and intervention programs for children with autism spectrum disorders or at risk of low educational attainment

Literature Review


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The effect of child care costs on the employment and welfare recipiency of single mothers
Connelly, Rachel, 2003
Southern Economic Journal, 69(3), 498-519

A study determining the effectiveness of child care assistance polices and the cost of child care for welfare recipients

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Evaluating the benefits and costs of after-school care: Final report
Levine, Phillip B., June, 2003
New York: The After-School Corporation.

A cost/benefit analysis of after school programs, focusing specifically on risky behavior, educational outcomes, and maternal employment

Reports & Papers


Evaluation of the Local Investment in Child Care project: Final report
Zercher, Craig, December, 2003
Menlo Park, CA: SRI International.

An evaluation of the Local Investment in Child Care (LINCC) project, an initiative to integrate the child care industry into communities’ economic infrastructure and to improve families’ access to high-quality child care services

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Government's role in early childhood development
Madden, Tobias, 2003
Minneapolis, MN: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

A survey highlighting the degree to which business leaders thought the federal government should commit to early childhood development

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Head Start improves achievement and reduces crime
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2003
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.

A brief on the effects of Head Start participation on educational attainment and crime rates.

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Head Start, other preschool programs, & life success in a youth cohort
Caputo, Richard K., 2003
Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 30(2), 105-128

An assessment of the effects of Head Start and other preschool programs on the economic well-being of a cohort of youth compared to those who had no preschool experience, using data from the 1979 Cohort of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY79)

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Health care utilization and expenditures associated with child care attendance: A nationally representative sample
Silverstein, Michael, 2003
Pediatrics, 111(4), 371-375

A study using nationally representative data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 1997 Cohort to examine the patterns of health care use and costs among preschool children attending different types of child care

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The impact of changes in kindergarten entrance age policies on children's academic achievement and child care needs of families
Datar, Ashlesha, 2003
Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation.

A two-part study consisting of: (1) an analysis of the link between delayed kindergarten entrance and children's academic achievement, using data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study--Kindergarten Class (ECLS-K); and (2) a model of parents' kindergarten entrance age decisions

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Investing in the child care industry: An economic development strategy for Kansas
Stoney, Louise, 2003
Kansas City, MO: Mid-America Regional Council.

An overview of Kansas’s child care industry and a design to introduce greater public support for the industry’s economic development, including discussion of this industry’s impact on other industries, public investment in child care’s economic impact, the economic development strategy the state envisages for child care investment, and policy recommendations

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Investing in the child care industry: An economic development strategy for Kansas: Executive summary
Mid-America Regional Council, 2003
Kansas City, MO: Mid-America Regional Council.

A summary of a description of cost benefits and suggested funding strategies for the Kansas child care industry

Executive Summary


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Investments in children prevent crime and save money
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2003
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.

A compendium of findings from studies on returns on investments in early childhood education and care and future savings to society

Fact Sheets & Briefs


Keeping Maine's children from becoming criminals: Risks and opportunities
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2003
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.

Discussion from Maine's Fight Crime: Invest in Kids program on the shortcomings of the Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant, and the role of educational child care and after school programs in crime prevention

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Keeping Ohio's kids from becoming criminals: Risks and opportunities
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2003
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.

Discussion from the Ohio child advocacy group Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, on the long-term societal and economic benefits of early child care and education

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Monterey County Child Care Planning Council: Master plan 2003: Early care & education strategies for Monterey County's youngest community members
Monterey County (Calif.). Child Care Planning Council, 2003
Salinas, CA: Monterey County, Child Care Planning Council.

A compilation and synthesis of research on Monterey County's child care system, including availability, cost, and quality, as well as a description of goals for the future of the child care programs

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Pennsylvania's pre-kindergarten crisis: A crime prevention tragedy
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2003
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.

A review and analysis of research findings on the relationship between child care and reduced crime rates in Pennsylvania, with an emphasis on program quality and the need for public investment

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Pennsylvania's pre-kindergarten crisis: A crime prevention tragedy
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2003
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.

A summary of a review and analysis of research findings on the relationship between child care and reduced crime rates in Pennsylvania, with an emphasis on program quality and the need for public investment

Fact Sheets & Briefs


Preventing crime with quality child care: A critical investment in Iowa’s safety
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 17 July, 2003
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.

An argument for the cost-effectiveness of increased investment in quality pre-kindergarten programs in Iowa, based on a review of findings from studies examining the beneficial effects of such programs on children’s school readiness and future criminal activity

Fact Sheets & Briefs


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