Enhancing human capital in children: a case study on scaling

Francesco Agostinelli (), Ciro Avitabile () and Matteo Bobba
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Francesco Agostinelli: University of Pennsylvania, NBER - The National Bureau of Economic Research
Ciro Avitabile: The World Bank - The World Bank

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Abstract: This paper provides novel insights into the science of scaling by examining an educa-tional mentoring program in Mexico. The empirical analysis encompasses two independent field experiments, and seizes a unique opportunity to learn from the government's implementation of the same intervention. While the program originally implemented at scale demonstrates limited effectiveness, the introduction of a new modality with enhanced mentor training significantly improves children's outcomes. Mentor-parent interactions are found to stimulate parental engagement at the community-school level. Our findings support the hypothesis that parents can play an important role in facili-tating the scalability of educational programs.

Date: 2025-02
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Published in Journal of Political Economy, 2025, 133 (2), pp.455-491. ⟨10.1086/732886⟩

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Journal Article: Enhancing Human Capital in Children: A Case Study on Scaling (2025)
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Working Paper: Enhancing Human Capital in Children: A Case Study on Scaling (2023)
Working Paper: Enhancing Human Capital in Children: A Case Study on Scaling (2023)
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Working Paper: Enhancing Human Capital in Children: A Case Study on Scaling (2021)
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