Search Results - subject:"cognitive development"

Family Impacts on Cognitive Development of Young Children: Evidence from Australia

Meredith, Jessica; Neri, Frank; Rodgers, Joan - School of Accounting, Economics, and Finance, … - 2013

This paper investigates the manner and extent to which family structure impacts upon the cognitive development of young …

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The Socio-Economic Gradient of Child Development: Cross-Sectional Evidence from Children 6-42 Months In Bogota

Rubio-Codina, Marta; Attanasio, Orazio P.; Meghir, Costas; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013

We study the socio-economic gradient of child development on a representative sample of low- and middle-income children aged 6-42 months in Bogota, using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development, a high quality test based on direct observation of the child's abilities. We find a statistically...

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Intercontinental Evidence on Socioeconomic Status and Early Childhood: Cognitive Skills: Is Latin America Different?

Lopez Boo, Florencia - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013

This paper documents disparities in cognitive development- as measured by a receptive vocabulary test-between children ….30-1.40 standard deviations), but also as the country with the highest persistence in cognitive development, as shown by the value …-added specification. The latter suggests fewer opportunities for convergence in cognitive development between rich and poor over time in …

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Cognitive development and infectious disease : gender differences in investments and outcomes

Bhalotra, Sonia; Venkataramani, Atheendar S. - 2013

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Cognitive development and infectious disease : gender differences in investments and outcomes

Bhalotra, Sonia; Venkataramani, Atheendar S. - 2013

Mexico in 1991 to investigate impacts of infant exposure on indicators of cognitive development and academic achievement in …

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The impact of access to piped drinking water on human capital formation : evidence from Brasilian primary schools ; conference paper

Barde, Julia Alexa; Walkiewicz, Juliana - 2013

We analyze the impact of access to piped water on human capital formation as measured by test scores from standardized school exams at Brasilian primary schools. We find a positive and significant effect of around 11 percent of the standard deviation of mean test scores. The effect of piped...

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The role of nutrition in children's neurocognitive development, from pregnancy through childhood

Nyaradi, Anett; Li, Jianghong; Hickling, Siobhan; … - In: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 7 (2013), pp. --

between nutrition and cognitive development have focused on individual micronutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin … studies suggests that micronutrients may play an important role in the cognitive development of children. However, the results … malnutrition can impair cognitive development, whilst breastfeeding appears to be beneficial for cognition. Eating breakfast is …

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Supplementary education, student development and education equity : evidence from primary schools in Beijing, China

Wang, Jun; Li, Bo - In: Education economics 26 (2018) 5/6, pp. 459-487

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Does breastfeeding support at work help mothers and employers at the same time?

Del Bono, Emilia; Pronzato, Chiara - 2012

This paper asks whether the availability of breastfeeding facilities at the workplace helps to reconcile breastfeeding and work commitments. Using data from the 2005 UK Infant Feeding Survey, we model the joint probability to return to work and breastfeeding and analyse its association with the...

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Does breastfeeding support at work help mothers and employers at the same time?

Del Bono, Emilia; Pronzato, Chiara Daniela - 2012

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