Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/46166 
Year of Publication: 
2010
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 5282
Publisher: 
Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
This report reviews the effectiveness of early childhood stimulation interventions in developing countries. The report aims to answer the questions: What works in terms of early stimulation for young children in developing countries? For whom and under what conditions do these programs work and why do they work. The report is divided into several sections. Firstly, a brief discussion of the importance of early stimulation for young children in developing countries is provided. Secondly, the methods used to identify and characterize studies are provided and a review of randomized or quasi-experimental trials is presented. Thirdly, a review of the evidence for who benefits most from early interventions is presented followed by a review of program characteristics that affect the success of interventions and an examination of potential mechanisms through which interventions achieve their effects. Finally, recommendations for practice and future research are provided.
Subjects: 
child development
early stimulation
mothers
parenting
developing countries
JEL: 
J13
J18
J24
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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