PA5415
PA 5415 - Effective Policies for Children in the First Decade (1.5-3 Cr.)
HHH Administration (10736)
THHH - Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
PA 5415 - Effective Policies for Children in the First Decade (1.5-3 Cr.)
Course description
Policies to improve the wellbeing of children through the first decade of life are examined using examples from economics and other disciplines. The course focuses on the role of government in helping to promote early childhood development. Readings and projects focus on policies or programs that affect child outcomes from the prenatal period to third grade. Students will become familiar with the importance of rigorous impact evaluations and the use of cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis as a tool for efficient resource allocation.
Some familiarity with regression analysis would be helpful.
Some familiarity with regression analysis would be helpful.
Minimum credits
1.5
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPN - Student Option No Audit
Lecture
Requirements
012079
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Periodic Spring