Long-Term Impact Study of One Laptop per Child Program in Rural Peru
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Summary
This research paper examines the long-term effects of the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) program in rural Peru, analyzing educational and cognitive outcomes over time. The study by economists from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) investigates whether providing laptops to children in disadvantaged communities leads to sustained improvements in academic performance, cognitive skills, and educational attainment years after the initial intervention.
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Santiago Cueto, Diether W. Beuermann, Julian Cristia
Laptops in the Long Run: Evidence from the One Laptop per Child Program in Rural Peru
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