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...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Health Economics Vol. 49; pp. 120 - 136 |
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| Formato: | research Journal Article |
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Elsevier B.V.
Sep2016
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