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Scientific article 2021
  • Economy and Governance
  • Children, Adolescents and Families
  • Health Care
  • Economy and Governance, Children, Adolescents and Families, Health Care

Early-life medical care and human capital accumulation

Authors:

  • N. Meltem Daysal
  • Jonas Hirani
  • Economy and Governance
  • Children, Adolescents and Families
  • Health Care
  • Economy and Governance, Children, Adolescents and Families, Health Care
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Ample empirical evidence links adverse conditions during early childhood (the period from conception to age five) to worse health outcomes and lower academic achievement in adulthood. Can early-life medical care and public health interventions ameliorate these effects? Recent research suggests that both types of interventions may benefit not only child health but also long-term educational outcomes. In some cases, the effects of interventions may spillover to other family members. These findings can be used to design policies that improve long-term outcomes and reduce economic inequality.

Authors

  • N. Meltem DaysalJonas Hirani

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    IZA World of Labor
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