James J. Heckman|Rodrigo Pinto|Peter A. Savelyev
Understanding the Mechanisms Through Which an Influential Early Childhood Program Boosted Adult Outcomes
American Bar Foundation|University of Chicago|University of Chicago|Vanderbilt University|Meharry Medical College
growing literature establishes high quality early childhood interventions targeted toward disadvantaged children substantial impacts later life outcomes little known mechanisms producing impacts paper uses longitudinal data cognitive personality skills experimental evaluation influential perry preschool program analyze channels program boosted male female participant outcomes experimentally induced changes personality skills explain sizable portion adult treatment effects jel i21 i24 i28 j13 j24