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A New Cost-Benefit and Rate of Return Analysis for the Perry Preschool Program: A Summary

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  • Heckman, James J.

    (University of Chicago)

  • Moon, Seong Hyeok

    (University of Chicago)

  • Pinto, Rodrigo

    (University of California, Los Angeles)

  • Savelyev, Peter A.

    (Virginia Commonwealth University)

  • Yavitz, Adam

    (University of Chicago)

Abstract

This paper summarizes our recent work on the rate of return and cost-benefit ratio of an influential early childhood program.

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  • Heckman, James J. & Moon, Seong Hyeok & Pinto, Rodrigo & Savelyev, Peter A. & Yavitz, Adam, 2010. "A New Cost-Benefit and Rate of Return Analysis for the Perry Preschool Program: A Summary," IZA Policy Papers 17, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    • Handle: RePEc:iza:izapps:pp17
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    Keywords

    cost-benefit analysis; rate of return; early childhood;
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    JEL classification:

    • H43 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Project Evaluation; Social Discount Rate
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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