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Temporary Stays and Persistent Gains: The Causal Effects of Foster Care

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  • Max Gross
  • E. Jason Baron

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We estimate the effects of foster care on children’s outcomes by exploiting the quasi-random assignment of child welfare investigators in Michigan. We find that foster care improved children’s safety and educational outcomes.

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  • Max Gross & E. Jason Baron, "undated". "Temporary Stays and Persistent Gains: The Causal Effects of Foster Care," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 10e0f0f0dd59438db0a6cf10e, Mathematica Policy Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:mpr:mprres:10e0f0f0dd59438db0a6cf10e0bebd93
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