This article distills and extends recent research on the economics of human development
and social mobility. It summarizes the evidence from diverse literatures on the importance of …

In the United States, does growing up in a poor household cause negative developmental
outcomes for children? Hundreds of studies have documented statistical associations …

The premise of this article is that an understanding of psychology and other social science
disciplines can inform the effectiveness of the economic tools traditionally deployed in …

▪ Abstract This review examines research on education and inequality in developing
regions. In tracing the progress of this field of inquiry, it focuses on empirical studies of …

The saving patterns of retired US households pose a challenge to the basic life-cycle model
of saving. The observed patterns of out-of-pocket medical expenses, which rise quickly with …

In this review, we examine the links between economic development and social conflict. By
economic development, we refer broadly to aggregate changes in per capita income and …

This review looks at the current state of research on early childhood education and care
(ECEC) from a sociological stance. We summarize how children's experiences and benefits …

This review surveys the literature on student lending, emphasizing empirical studies of
default, credit outcomes, and earnings. Student loans exist to alleviate credit constraints and …

This article reviews recent developments in the econometrics of early childhood human
capital and investments. We start with a discussion about the lack of cardinality in test …

We assess the complicated reality of monetary policy transmission through mortgage
markets by synthesizing the existing literature on the role of refinancing in policy …