Early Childhood Education

Álvaro Choi () and Gabriela Sicilia ()
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Álvaro Choi: Universitat de Barcelona
Gabriela Sicilia: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

A chapter in Economics of Education, 2025, pp 271-294 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In this chapter, various elements to consider when analysing the impacts of early childhood education are discussed. It does not aim to provide a literature review, but rather to serve as a starting point that helps the reader delve deeper into the analysis and evaluation, particularly of the impact, of early childhood education. To this end, a brief overview of the recent evolution of child schooling in the OECD countries is provided, along with the theoretical framework of early childhood education production and the family decision-making process, which underpins most impact evaluations. Finally, different empirical approaches to impact evaluation of early childhood education—experimental and quasi-experimental—are described, highlighting some key factors to consider when conducting these types of evaluations in practice.

Keywords: Early childhood education; Cognitive development; Socio-emotional skills; Education policy; Human capital; Inequality reduction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-90911-5_9

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