Early-Life Origins of Life-Cycle Well-Being: Research and Policy Implications

Autor/inn/en	Currie, Janet; Rossin-Slater, Maya
Titel	Early-Life Origins of Life-Cycle Well-Being: Research and Policy Implications
Quelle	In: Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 34 (2015) 1, S.208-242 (35 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0276-8739
DOI	10.1002/pam.21805
Schlagwörter	Early Experience; Well Being; Child Health; Adults; Educational Attainment; Employment; Socioeconomic Status; Public Policy; Economic Development; Competition; Developed Nations; Federal Programs; Home Visits; Health Services; Early Childhood Education; Child Care; Prenatal Care; Leaves of Absence + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Frühbeginn; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Dienstverhältnis; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Öffentliche Ordnung; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Wettkampf; Developed countries; Industriestaat; Industrieland; Hausbesuch; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Kinderfürsorge; Kinderbetreuung; Pränatale Versorgung; Lehrerbeurlaubung
Abstract	Mounting evidence across different disciplines suggests that early-life conditions can have consequences on individual outcomes throughout the life cycle. Relative to other developed countries, the United States fares poorly on standard indicators of early-life health, and this disadvantage may have profound consequences not only for population well-being, but also for economic growth and competitiveness in a global economy. In this paper, we first discuss the research on the strength of the link between early-life health and adult outcomes, and then provide an evidence-based review of the effectiveness of existing U.S. policies targeting the early-life environment. We conclude that there is a robust and economically meaningful relationship between early-life conditions and well-being throughout the life cycle, as measured by adult health, educational attainment, labor market attachment, and other indicators of socioeconomic status. However, there is some variation in the degree to which current policies in the United States are effective in improving early-life conditions. Among existing programs, some of the most effective are the Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), home visiting with nurse practitioners, and high-quality, center-based early-childhood care and education. In contrast, the evidence on other policies such as prenatal care and family leave is more mixed and limited. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10