Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/300953 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 17057
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
Difference-in-differences analysis of linked administrative data estimates effects of a Minnesota policy change that increased the payments to adoptive parents and kin guardians for children ages 6 and older, making them equal to what foster care payments were, but didn't for younger children. Equalizing payments raised average academic achievement by 31 percent of a standard deviation three years after foster children's cases started, raised the value of payments by about $2,000 per child during this period, raised the monthly chance of moving from foster care to adoption or kin guardianship by 29 percent, improved school stability, and reduced school suspensions.
Subjects: 
child welfare
education
human capital
JEL: 
H75
I38
D19
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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