Early childhood inequalities

On 23 June 2022 from 11:00 to 12:30

Online only

Inequalities between children in these domains open up very early in life. At this online event we will discuss a number of questions. How large is the variation in early child development and in the environments that young children are raised in? What are the most important features of children’s early environment for their development?

The environment that children are raised in, and their development of cognitive, and social and emotional skills affect the subsequent trajectory of their lives. Inequalities between children in these domains open up very early in life.

At this online event we will discuss a number of questions. How large is the variation in early child development and in the environments that young children are raised in? What are the most important features of children’s early environment for their development? What do the latest data tell us about what is happening to inequalities in the development of these inequalities, and why? What is the role of family and early years policy to tackle early childhood inequalities?

This event will be chaired by Paul Johnson, IFS Director, and will feature talks from:

Sarah Cattan, IFS
Alissa Goodman, UCL
Carey Oppenheim, Nuffield Foundation

After the presentations, there will be plenty of time to answer your questions

Chair

Paul Johnson

Director

Paul has been the Director of the IFS since 2011. He is also currently visiting professor in the Department of Economics at University College London.