early childhood development
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How do fathers influence early childhood development? Insights from low- and middle-income countries
What role do fathers currently play in parenting young children in low- and middle-income countries? What difference would it make if they did more?
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Witnessing violence during pregnancy worsens children’s health in conflict zones
Evidence from Iraq demonstrates that exposure to violence before birth, and the associated stress experienced by mothers, is linked to significant developmental challenges for children, shedding light on similar issues faced in other conflict zones.
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Long-term and intergenerational benefits of early childhood health interventions
An early childhood health intervention in Bangladesh benefitted adult’s human capital and economic outcomes as well as human capital in the next generation
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The impact of subsidised childcare on household income: Evidence from Uganda
Subsidised childcare services are at least as effective as cash grants in increasing household income
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Scaling an early childhood development and nutrition programme in Colombia
Scaling up early childhood intervention programmes even when resources are constrained can mitigate child poverty
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Childcare and development
The benefits of early childcare are well-known. Orazio Attanasio looks at the different mechanisms to effectively deliver childcare at scale.
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Childcare and development
The benefits of early childcare are well-known. Orazio Attanasio looks at the different mechanisms to effectively deliver childcare at scale.
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Early childhood development policies: The evidence and the research agenda
Effective education programmes can be implemented in low-income settings, but the quality of service and adapting it to the local context are crucial