TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Penny Wise and Effect Size Foolish
JO  - Child development perspectives
A1  - Duncan, Greg J.
A1  - Magnuson, Katherine
SP  - 46
EP  - 51
VL  - 1
IS  - 1
N2  - Although much developmental research is focused on basic science, some applied studies aspire to concrete policy recommendations. We suggest several steps that these studies might take to increase their chances of success. Scaling policy-relevant variables in useful ways is a simple example. Most important is providing even rough estimates of the costs and benefits of recommended policy changes. Cost2013benefit calculations are particularly useful because they indicate whether a policy or a program is likely to be an effective investment of public funds.<p />
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SN  - 1750-8592
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-8606.2007.00009.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -