The Impact of Short-Term Economic Fluctuations on Kindergarten Enrollment

Autor/in	Herman, Douglas A.
Titel	The Impact of Short-Term Economic Fluctuations on Kindergarten Enrollment
Quelle	In: Economics of Education Review, 29 (2010) 3, S.423-431 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0272-7757
DOI	10.1016/j.econedurev.2009.10.003
Schlagwörter	Educational Benefits; Kindergarten; Economic Climate; Economics; Educational Demand; Economic Factors; Enrollment Influences; Enrollment Trends; Family Financial Resources; School Entrance Age + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bildungsertrag; Wirtschaftslage; Volkswirtschaftslehre; Bildungsanforderung; Bildungsnachfrage; Ökonomischer Faktor; Einschulungsalter
Abstract	For some 5-year-olds, delayed kindergarten enrollment may result in long-term academic benefits. Although waiting an additional year allows for further development prior to the start of formal education, the economic costs of the next best alternatives can be significant. This study examines the impact of short-term economic fluctuations on a household's kindergarten enrollment decision. I find that during economic downturns kindergarten enrollment increases. To explore a potential mechanism through which this effect may arise, I propose an instrumental variables approach to identify the causal effect of fluctuations in household resources due to the business cycle on the timing of kindergarten enrollment. (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10