Cost savings of developmental screenings: Evidence from a nationwide program.

Early intervention is considered the optimal response to developmental disorders in children. We evaluate a nationwide developmental screening program for preschoolers in Austria and the resulting interventions. Identification of treatment effects is determined by a birthday cutoff-based discontinui...

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Publicado en:Journal of Health Economics Vol. 49; pp. 120 - 136
Autores principales: Halla, Martin, Pruckner, Gerald J., Schober, Thomas
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: Elsevier B.V. Sep2016
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