NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH
NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH

Targeting Investments in Children: Fighting Poverty When Resources are Limited

Phil Levine and David Zimmerman, editors

Conference held September 26, 2008
Forthcoming from University of Chicago Press


The following chapters are preliminary drafts unless otherwise noted. They have not yet been subjected to the formal review process of the NBER. This page will be updated as individual chapters are revised.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to "Targeting Investments in Children: Fighting Poverty When Resources are Limited": Phillip B. Levine, David J. Zimmerman (bibliographic info) (download) version of October 28, 2009

2. Issues in Implementation : Phillip B. Levine, David J. Zimmerman (bibliographic info) (download) version of October 28, 2009

3. Early Childhood Interventions: Greg J. Duncan, Jens Ludwig, Katherine A. Magnuson

4. Child Care: Patricia Anderson (bibliographic info) (download) version of October 28, 2009

5. Child Health Interventions: Lara Shore-Sheppard (bibliographic info) (download) version of October 28, 2009

6. After School Programs: Philllip B. Levine, David J. Zimmerman (bibliographic info) (download) version of October 28, 2009

7. Educational Reforms: Susanna Loeb, Patrick J. McEwan (bibliographic info) (download) version of October 28, 2009

8. Substance Use Prevention: Beau Kilmer, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula (bibliographic info) (download) version of October 26, 2009

9. Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Melissa Schettini Kearney (bibliographic info) (download) version of October 28, 2009

10. Dropout Prevention and College Preparatory Services: Bridget Terry Long (bibliographic info) (download) version of October 28, 2009

11. College Aid: David Deming, Susan Dynarski

12. Neighborhood Effects: Julia Burdick-Will, Jens Ludwig (bibliographic info) (download) version of October 28, 2009

13. General Skills and Vocational Training: Robert LaLonde, Daniel Sullivan

14. Synthesizing the Results: Phillip B. Levine, David J. Zimmerman (bibliographic info) (download) version of October 28, 2009

15. Conclusion: Phillip B. Levine, David J. Zimmerman (bibliographic info) (download) version of October 28, 2009

 
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