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Ep. 54: Protecting vulnerable kids
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21 minutes
Released:
Aug 22, 2022
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Every year, hundreds of thousands of kids enter the US foster care system. And yet, improving their welfare remains an understudied topic among economists, according to a paper in the Journal of Economic Perspectives. Authors Anthony Bald, Joseph J. Doyle Jr., Max Gross, and Brian A. Jacob lay out an economic framework for understanding the US foster care system. They detail what economists have learned about both the demand side and supply side of foster care, such as the causes of child maltreatment and the incentives to provide high-quality care. Doyle recently spoke with Tyler Smith about the history and impact of foster care in the United States, as well as opportunities for future research.
Released:
Aug 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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