Evaluating WIC

Article Abstract:

An assessment is made of potential reforms aimed at improving the efficacy of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. These include targeting families in greater need, selectively increasing benefits, enhancing directive counseling, adding services for children five and older, and addressing obesity issues.

Statistical Data Included, Analysis, Food and nutrition, Mother and child, Mother-child relations, Nutrition surveys, Maternal health services, Nutrition policy

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Child care improvement on a shoestring: evaluating a low-cost approach to improving the availability of quality child care

Article Abstract:

The Philadelphia, PA, Early Childhood Collaborative was created to improve child care quality without raising child care costs. An evaluation of the Collaborative showed child care providers reported gaining professional knowledge though more intensive interventions may be necessary to create long-term effects on child care.

Social aspects, Poor, Child care services

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Tools for evaluating research output: are citation-based rankings of economics journals stable?

Article Abstract:

This article examines assignment and rankings of economic journals. The authors maintain the reexamination of economic journals every 5 to 10 years provides the most practical evaluation process.

Scholarly periodicals, Publishing industry, Economic research

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