Partnership for America's Economic Success

Investing in Children is Investing in Our Nation's Economic Success

Global competition is intensifying, and the burden of debt on the next generation has skyrocketed. For the country to flourish, we must prepare our children to thrive.

Evidence indicates that investing in children during the earliest years of their lives yields high returns for our nation's economy. We need to document these results and bring them to the attention of policymakers and the public.

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Spotlight

The increasing housing burden illustrated by the tip of the iceberg that is today’s foreclosure crisis poses a substantial threat to young children’s odds of life success.

Stable, affordable, decent housing can substantially boost young children’s school, and life attainment, but rising costs put such homes increasingly out of reach for too many and will have ripple effects for society as a whole decades to come. Read the brief summarizing the research by following the link below. A full report will be released later this summer.

Research Brief: The Hidden Costs of the Housing Crisis

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Other News

Susan E. Mayer and Leonard M. Lopoo have authored an article featured in the latest issue of the Journal of Public Economics that finds that greater intergenerational economic mobility is found when state investments and spending is aimed at low-income children.
The PAES Annual Conference was held on July 9 and 10 in Washington, DC. The conference marked the release of new research, showcased business leadership in making children an economic priority, and included hands-on workshops for local business leaders and advocates. Read the press release for more information.
In the latest issue of Democracy Journal, Isabel Sawhill and Emily Monea, of the Brookings Institution, have authored an article that discusses the current state of the American economy and the need for government investments in younger families and their children.
The Brookings Institution has recently released a Candidate Issue Index charts the top presidential candidates' voting records and public statements on policies regarding children, ages zero to five.
Two papers by PAES commissioned researchers find substantial economic benefits from large-scale investments in early childhood. One focuses on job growth and the second on long-term GDP growth, both supporting societal investments in early childhood as smart moves.