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Publication date: 16 March 2012

Stephanie Lee, Elizabeth Drake, Annie Pennucci, Gretchen Bjornstad and Triin Edovald

This paper seeks to describe a cost‐benefit analysis of early childhood education programmes.

Abstract

Purpose

This paper seeks to describe a cost‐benefit analysis of early childhood education programmes.

Design/methodology/approach

The analysis utilises the best evidence available for early education programmes, combined with data from Washington State and economic literature to determine the monetary implications of these programmes.

Findings

The results indicate that early childhood education can yield benefits that substantially outweigh the costs of the programmes. In addition, these benefits were found to apply in many different public sector areas.

Originality/value

The paper offers an analytic model to determine the long‐term benefits of early intervention programmes.

Details

Journal of Children's Services, vol. 7 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1746-6660

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