Exploiting admission thresholds in a Regression Discontinuity Design, we study the causal effects of daycare at age 0–2 on cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes at age 8–14. One additional month in daycare reduces IQ by 0.5% (4.5% of a standard deviation). Effects for conscientiousness are small and imprecisely estimated. Psychologists suggest that children in daycare experience fewer one-to-one interactions with adults, which should be particularly relevant for girls who are more capable than boys of exploiting cognitive stimuli at an early age. In line with this interpretation, losses for girls are larger and more significant, especially in affuent families.
Fort, M., Ichino, A., Zanella, G. (2016). COGNITIVE AND NON-COGNITIVE COSTS OF DAYCARE 0–2 FOR GIRLS. London : Center for Economic Policy Research:90-98 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7RR United Kingdom:011 44 20 78782900, EMAIL: orders@cepr.org, INTERNET: http://www.cepr.org, Fax: 011 44 20 78782999.
COGNITIVE AND NON-COGNITIVE COSTS OF DAYCARE 0–2 FOR GIRLS
FORT, MARGHERITA;ICHINO, ANDREA;ZANELLA, GIULIO
2016
Abstract
Exploiting admission thresholds in a Regression Discontinuity Design, we study the causal effects of daycare at age 0–2 on cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes at age 8–14. One additional month in daycare reduces IQ by 0.5% (4.5% of a standard deviation). Effects for conscientiousness are small and imprecisely estimated. Psychologists suggest that children in daycare experience fewer one-to-one interactions with adults, which should be particularly relevant for girls who are more capable than boys of exploiting cognitive stimuli at an early age. In line with this interpretation, losses for girls are larger and more significant, especially in affuent families.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
