Economic returns on investing in early childhood development in Vietnam: a cost-benefit analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Economic evidence on the long-term benefits of investing in early childhood development is limited. This study aimed to estimate the potential long-term economic benefits of an early childhood development intervention 'Learning Clubs' in Vietnam.

Methods

We conducted a cost-benefit analysis to estimate the costs and benefits of the intervention compared to the standard of care from a limited societal perspective. The intervention cost and child cognitive development outcome were derived from the published 'Learning Clubs' trial-based cost-effectiveness analysis. Benefits were monetised based on the gains in wages associated with improved cognitive development over a lifetime at the population level, using a life-table model. The benefit-cost ratio was estimated as

SUBMITTER: Baek Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909849 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature