Inadvertent Incentives

The video explores the correlation between ADHD diagnosis rates and public policy initiatives like No Child Left Behind. It highlights how educational pressures and accountability laws have influenced ADHD diagnosis, particularly among poorer children. The video discusses state variations in diagnosis rates and presents findings from a natural experiment showing increased ADHD diagnosis in states with new accountability policies, especially among low-income students.

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