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Choosing among alternative programs for poor children

J M Currie1

  • 1University of California, Los Angeles, USA.

The Future of Children
|July 1, 1997
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Evaluating public programs for poor children is complex. This study proposes four criteria—efficiency, return on investment, incentives, and equity—to assess program effectiveness and guide policy for child welfare.

Area of Science:

  • Public Policy
  • Child Welfare Studies
  • Economics

Background:

  • Policymakers face challenges in designing public programs for low-income children due to benefit noncomparability and limited outcome data.
  • Existing federal programs for poor children vary in their structure and impact, necessitating a framework for evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and apply four criteria (efficiency, return on investment, incentives, equity) for evaluating public programs serving poor children.
  • To review the available evidence on the effects of eight major federal programs for low-income children using these criteria.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a four-criterion framework: efficiency, return on investment, incentives, and equity.
  • Systematic review of existing data on the impacts of eight large federal programs for poor children.

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Main Results:

  • Programs directly targeting children with specific benefits demonstrate positive effects across various outcomes.
  • A shift towards in-kind benefits in federal support for poor children was observed prior to recent welfare reforms.
  • Significant knowledge gaps remain regarding the long-term effects of many programs.

Conclusions:

  • Evidence supports targeted, in-kind benefit programs for children, but more research is needed for comprehensive policy.
  • The proposed criteria offer a structured approach to evaluating and comparing public assistance programs for vulnerable populations.
  • Future policy recommendations should be evidence-based, acknowledging current data limitations.