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Childhood Cost Data initiative

The Childhood Cost Data initiative at Brookings aims to build global momentum to generate quality, comparable cost data on programs seeking to improve cognitive, psycho-social, nutritional, and health outcomes of all children and young people. With this goal at the center, the initiative strives to identify the barriers to costing and put solutions into practice through the development of tools and resources for cost collection and analysis. The work draws on a decade of Brookings research on data and transparency, innovations, and financing to identify and document key principles for effective data collection and use, as well as on the depth and breadth of knowledge of other key stakeholders working to improve outcomes for children and youth.

In addition to the research found here, the Childhood Cost Data initiative website houses the Childhood Cost Calculator (C3) and the Cost Data Explorer. The Childhood Cost Calculator is a free, online tool for costing interventions for children and youth across a wide range of sectors including education (early childhood to tertiary), health, nutrition, water and sanitation, social protection, and governance.

The launch of the Global Costing Task force for Education and ECCE
Education The launch of the Global Costing Task force for Education and ECCE

Emily Gustafsson-Wright, Ema Eguchi, Elyse Painter

May 15, 2025

The Childhood Cost Calculator (C3)
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September 18, 2023

Taking stock, part 2: Mapping global education and early childhood costing and financing initiatives
Global Education Taking stock, part 2: Mapping global education and early childhood costing and financing initiatives

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April 17, 2025

Taking stock of key contributions toward enhancing global education and early childhood costing and financing: Part 1
Global Education Taking stock of key contributions toward enhancing global education and early childhood costing and financing: Part 1

Emily Gustafsson-Wright, Elyse Painter

September 25, 2024

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