The microeconomics of early child investment

Abstract

This article illustrates the key findings from the economics literature on education investment, in particular the findings focused on early child investment. The article shows the impact of early investment, particularly evidence from experimental programmes on later life outcomes such as labour market performance and societal position. It demonstrates how investment in children is both an important investment for the child but also an important tool for economic and social policy.

Citation

Chevalier, A., Finn, C., Harmon, C. and Heckman, J. (2006), "The microeconomics of early child investment", Journal of Children's Services, Vol. 1 No. 2, pp. 18-30. https://doi.org/10.1108/17466660200600011