In an effort to bridge the evidence gap, the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) prepared a
systematic review that gathers and analyzes the available impact evaluation evidence in …

The economic rationale for investing in young children goes beyond improving quality of life
during childhood. It hinges on the belief that the benefits of these investments persist into …

Investing in a child's early years reduces incidences of stunting, wasting, worm infections,
and anemia among young children. Yet, 250 million children are at risk of not reaching their …

Investing in a child's early years reduces incidences of stunting, wasting, worm infections,
and anemia among young children. Yet, 250 million children are at risk of not reaching their …

Early childhood interventions aim to promote skill acquisition and poverty reduction. While
their short-term success is well established, research on longer-term effectiveness is scarce …

This paper reviews the international (non-US) evidence on the benefits of early childhood
interventions. A total of 38 contrasts of 30 interventions in 23 countries were analyzed. It …

Early childhood interventions aim to promote skill acquisition and poverty reduction. While
their short-term success is well established, research on longer-term effectiveness is scarce …

Introduction Investment in early childhood produces positive returns: for the child, the family
and the community. Benefits have been shown to be significant within certain parameters …

In the year 1975, the Indian government initiated the Integrated Child Development Services
(ICDS), the largest national programme in the world targeting long-term nutrition and holistic …

The past two decades have been characterized by a growing body of research from diverse
disciplines—child development, psychology, neuroscience, and economics, among others …