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Title
How Does Early Childcare Enrollment Affect Children, Parents, and Their Interactions?
Creator
Creator Name
Yamaguchi, Shintaro Yamaguchi, Shintaro
Affiliation
Affiliation Name
McMaster University
Creator Name
Asai, Yukiko Asai, Yukiko
Affiliation
Affiliation Name
The University of Tokyo
Creator Name
Kambayashi, Ryo Kambayashi, Ryo
神林, 龍 神林, 龍
Affiliation
Affiliation Name
Hitotsubashi University
Editor
Contributor Name
Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University
Abstract
We estimate the effects of childcare enrollment on child outcomes by exploiting a staggered childcare expansion across regions in Japan. We find that childcare improves language development among boys and reduces aggression and the symptoms of ADHD among the children of low-education mothers. Estimates show that the improved child behavior is strongly associated with better parenting quality and maternal wellbeing. Evidence also suggests that promoting positive parenting practices is an important element of an effective childcare program. Our estimates for marginal treatment effects indicate that children who would benefit most from childcare are less likely to attend, implying inefficient allocation.
Publisher
Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University
Issued Date
2017-03
Language
English(eng)
Resource Type
technical report
Version Type
VoR
Is Part OfRelation -
Related Title
Discussion paper series. A ; No. 656
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Related Identifier
URI
  http://www.ier.hit-u.ac.jp/English/
NCID
AA11476336
Number of Pages
51
Appears in Collections
Discussion paper series / Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University
URL
https://hdl.handle.net/10086/28393