Universal Preschool Programs and Long-Term Child Outcomes: A Systematic Review
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Universal Preschool Programs and Long-Term Child Outcomes: A Systematic Review. / Dietrichson, Jens; Kristiansen, Ida Lykke; Arleth Viinholt, Bjørn Christian.
I: Journal of Economic Surveys, Bind 34, Nr. 5, 2020, s. 1007-1043.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Universal Preschool Programs and Long-Term Child Outcomes: A Systematic Review
AU - Dietrichson, Jens
AU - Kristiansen, Ida Lykke
AU - Arleth Viinholt, Bjørn Christian
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - What are the long‐term effects of universal preschool programs on child outcomes? We review 26 studies using natural experiments to estimate the effects of universal preschool programs for children aged 0–6 years on child outcomes measured from third grade to adulthood. Studies comparing universal preschool with a mix of parental, family, and private modes of care show mixed effects on test scores and on measures related to health, well‐being, and behavior. All estimates for outcomes related to adequate primary and secondary school progression, years of schooling, highest degree completed, employment, and earnings indicate beneficial average effects of universal preschool programs. Three of the included studies calculate benefits‐to‐costs ratios and find ratios clearly above one. Universal preschool tends to be more beneficial for children with low socioeconomic status and there are not consistently different effects for boys or girls. Only three studies compare two alternative types of universal preschool programs in terms of long‐term outcomes.
AB - What are the long‐term effects of universal preschool programs on child outcomes? We review 26 studies using natural experiments to estimate the effects of universal preschool programs for children aged 0–6 years on child outcomes measured from third grade to adulthood. Studies comparing universal preschool with a mix of parental, family, and private modes of care show mixed effects on test scores and on measures related to health, well‐being, and behavior. All estimates for outcomes related to adequate primary and secondary school progression, years of schooling, highest degree completed, employment, and earnings indicate beneficial average effects of universal preschool programs. Three of the included studies calculate benefits‐to‐costs ratios and find ratios clearly above one. Universal preschool tends to be more beneficial for children with low socioeconomic status and there are not consistently different effects for boys or girls. Only three studies compare two alternative types of universal preschool programs in terms of long‐term outcomes.
KW - Faculty of Social Sciences
KW - child outcomes
KW - long‐term effects
KW - systematic review
KW - universal preschool
U2 - 10.1111/joes.12382
DO - 10.1111/joes.12382
M3 - Journal article
VL - 34
SP - 1007
EP - 1043
JO - Journal of Economic Surveys
JF - Journal of Economic Surveys
SN - 0950-0804
IS - 5
ER -
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