Table 4:
Summary of Cost–Benefit Studies for Model Programs
| Author (Year) |
Intervention | Cost per child |
Benefit per child |
Benefit-Cost Ratio |
Net Benefit |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings only |
Total benefit |
Earnings only |
Total benefit |
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| Barnett, et al., 2007 | North Carolina Abecedarian |
$83,530 | $147,359 | $208,283 | 1.76 | 2.49 | $124,753 |
| Heckman, et al. (2010) | Perry Pre- school |
$20,854 | $91,606 | $179,446 | 4.39 | 8.60 | $158,592 |
| Reynolds et al. (2011) | Chicago Child-Parent Center |
$9719 | $32,933 | $105,294 | 3.39 | 10.83 | $95,575 |