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Published Article

Long-Term Effects of Preschool Subsidies and Cash Transfers on Child Development: Evidence from Uganda

Shortly before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, three-to-five-year-old children in Uganda were randomly offered a subsidy to attend full-day preschool for one year. A second treatment group received cash transfers that were at least as large as the cost of the preschool subsidy provided, while a third group received both. Children who attended preschool prior to the pandemic have better anthropometric outcomes three years later. We do not find persistent effects on their learning outcomes. Effects of cash transfers on child development are similar to those of the preschool subsidy.

Title Long-Term Effects of Preschool Subsidies and Cash Transfers on Child Development: Evidence from Uganda
Author
  • Kjetil Bjorvatn
  • Denise Ferris
  • Selim Gulesci
  • Arne Nasgowtiz
  • Vincent Somville
  • Lore Vandewalle
Published in AEA Papers and Proceedings
Publication Date 15/05/2024
Thematic AreaFertility & Labour markets
Project Returns to Childcare and Capital: Experimental Evidence from Uganda
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