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.
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.
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.
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