Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, Holly Carmichael Djang, Megan M Halmo, Peter R Dolan, Christina D Economos
Estimating impacts of a breakfast in the classroom program on school outcomes
JAMA pediatrics
use comprehensive administrative data rhode island measure impact earlylife interventions low birth weight newborns analysis relies regression discontinuity design based 1500 g threshold low birth weight vlbw status find threshold crossing causes intense inhospital care line prior studies terms laterlife outcomes show threshold crossing causes 034 standard deviation increase test scores elementary middle school 171 percentage point increase probability college enrollment 66997 decrease social program expenditures age 14