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Economic Benefits of Responsible Fatherhood Programs

The goal of this study is to be a catalyst…

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Social return on investment

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Center for Policy Research (CPR)

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The goal of this study is to be a catalyst for fatherhood researchers and programs to make an economic case to policymakers about the monetary value of investing in responsible fatherhood programs and broader father engagement.

Project Reports

Potential Monetary Value of Responsible Fatherhood Program Outcomes for Fathers and Children: A Framework for Monetizing the Future Stream of Two-Generation Benefits and Avoided Costs

2019

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This report shows how to monetize the economic returns and avoided costs of outcomes typically associated with responsible fatherhood programs, plus additional potential, two-generation, long-term child development and family well-being outcomes of father engagement.

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