Samples of research evidence that link this activity to outcomes:
Financing childcare centers in underserved neighborhoods
Research citation
Evidence strength
Related outcome: Cognitive ability of children increases
Duncan, Greg J., and Katherine Magnuson. “Investing in Preschool Programs.” The Journal of Economic Perspectives?: A Journal of the American Economic Association, vol. 27, no. 2, 2013, pp. 109–32. PubMed Central, doi:10.1257/jep.27.2.109. View
Strong
Related outcome: Crime rate decreases
Duncan, Greg J., and Katherine Magnuson. “Investing in Preschool Programs.” The Journal of Economic Perspectives?: A Journal of the American Economic Association, vol. 27, no. 2, 2013, pp. 109–32. PubMed Central, doi:10.1257/jep.27.2.109. View
Strong
Related outcome: Graduation rate increases
Duncan, Greg J., and Katherine Magnuson. “Investing in Preschool Programs.” The Journal of Economic Perspectives?: A Journal of the American Economic Association, vol. 27, no. 2, 2013, pp. 109–32. PubMed Central, doi:10.1257/jep.27.2.109. View
Strong
Related outcome: Household income increases
Duncan, Greg J., and Katherine Magnuson. “Investing in Preschool Programs.” The Journal of Economic Perspectives?: A Journal of the American Economic Association, vol. 27, no. 2, 2013, pp. 109–32. PubMed Central, doi:10.1257/jep.27.2.109. View
Strong
Related outcome: School readiness improves
Duncan, Greg J., and Katherine Magnuson. “Investing in Preschool Programs.” The Journal of Economic Perspectives?: A Journal of the American Economic Association, vol. 27, no. 2, 2013, pp. 109–32. PubMed Central, doi:10.1257/jep.27.2.109. View