Understanding the Mechanisms Through Which an Influential Early Childhood Program Boosted Adult Outcomes

TitleUnderstanding the Mechanisms Through Which an Influential Early Childhood Program Boosted Adult Outcomes
Publication TypeJournal Article
AuthorsHeckman, J., R. Pinto, and P. Savelyev
A growing literature establishes that high quality early childhood interventions targeted toward disadvantaged children have substantial impacts on later life outcomes. Little is known about the mechanisms producing these impacts. This paper uses longitudinal data on cognitive and personality traits from an experimental evaluation of the influential Perry Preschool program to analyze the channels through which the program boosted both male and female participant outcomes. Experimentally induced changes in personality traits explain a sizable portion of adult treatment effects.
Title Understanding the Mechanisms Through Which an Influential Early Childhood Program Boosted Adult Outcomes
Publication Title Am Econ Rev
Publication Type Journal Article
Published Year 2013
Authors J. Heckman; R. Pinto; P. Savelyev
Accession Number 24634518
Number 6
ISBN Number 0002-8282 (Print)<br/>0002-8282 (Linking)
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