Ariel Kalil
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Is Older Really Wiser? Maternal Age and Child Development
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Although numerous researchers have examined the potential negative consequences of teen parenthood, fewer studies have investigated how having children later in life can benefit or disadvantage those children. As the average age of first-time mothers continues to rise, especially in bigger cities, it is important to understand what this means…
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Revisiting Welfare Reform: Effects on Teenage Crime
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In the early nineties, politicians took up the task of reforming America’s welfare system. A bipartisan effort led to the creation of an employment-focused entitlement program: The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996. Popularly known as “welfare reform”, the legislation had two basic goals: to increase financial independence…
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Behaviorally Informed Interventions Show Promise in Increasing Parental Engagement
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Despite their best intentions, low-income parents often fall behind on important educational goals, such as reading regularly to their children, because of more immediate concerns. New research from the Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab at the University of Chicago deploys insights from behavioral science to close the gap between parents’…
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Changing Parental Behavior One Nudge at a Time
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University of Chicago Developmental Psychologist Ariel Kalil discusses the use of behavioral economics in parenting interventions, research on preschool, and challenges in the field of early childhood education.