The Effect of Early Childhood Education on Social Preferences.

ABSTRACT: We present results from the first study to examine the causal impact of early childhood education on the social preferences of children. We compare children who, at 3-4 years old, were randomized into either a full-time preschool, a parenting program, or a control group. We returned to the children when they reached 6-8 years of age and conducted a series of incentivized experiments to elicit their social preferences. We find that early childhood education has a strong causal impact on social preferences. Our findings highlight the importance of taking a broad perspective when designing and evaluating early childhood educational programs.

SUBMITTER: Cappelen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8528384 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature