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 …

The Sustainable Development Goals mandate that by 2030, all children should have access
to quality early child development opportunities, healthcare and pre-primary education. Yet …

This study examined associations between attendance at early childhood education (ECE)
programs and school readiness, and the extent to which the ECE–school readiness …

METHODS: We analyzed responses to the developmental screening form of the Survey of
Well-being of Young Children from 41 465 screens across 3 states. Associations between …

Introduction Children's early development is affected by caregiving experiences, with
lifelong health and well-being implications. Governments and civil societies need population …

Background This study aims to identify the contexts, environments, and nurturing care
predictors that determine whether a child is developmentally on track in Ceará, Brazil …

Home visiting programmes are increasingly recognized as one of the most effective
interventions to improve child health and development in low-income settings. However, the …

Background Many children in low-and middle-income countries fail to reach their cognitive
potential, with experiences before age 3 critical in shaping long-term development …

Importance Approximately 1 in 4 women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) or
nonpartner sexual violence during their lifetime. Mothers exposed to IPV are more likely to …

This paper analyzes the risks to child development and school readiness among children
under age 6 in Pakistan. Drawing on a nationally representative telephone survey …