| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5060291 | Economics Letters | 2012 | 4 Pages |
We investigate pre-teenage effects of type of non-parental child care at age three (preschool versus more informal family day care) on overall and risky behavior and objective and self-evaluated abilities. We find no strong evidence that one type of non-parental care outperforms the other, although children who have been placed in preschool tend to like school better.
⺠We investigate effects on skills and risky behavior in pre-teenage of type of non-parental child care at age three. ⺠Types of non-parental care compared are preschool versus more informal family day care. ⺠To address non-random selection into type of care, we exploit policy variation in access across municipalities. ⺠We find no strong evidence that one type of non-parental care outperforms the other. ⺠Children who have been placed in preschool tend to like school better.
