The Economics of Child Well-Being /

This paper presents an integrated economic approach that organizes and interprets the evidence on child development. It also discusses the indicators of child well-being that are used in international comparisons. Recent evidence on child development is summarized, and policies to promote child well...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Conti, Gabriella
Körperschaft:
National Bureau of Economic Research
Weitere Verfasser:
Heckman, James J.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Cambridge, Mass. National Bureau of Economic Research 2012.
Zusammenfassung:
This paper presents an integrated economic approach that organizes and interprets the evidence on child development. It also discusses the indicators of child well-being that are used in international comparisons. Recent evidence on child development is summarized, and policies to promote child well-being are discussed. The paper concludes with some open questions and suggestions for future research.
Umfang:
1 online resource: illustrations (black and white);
Anmerkungen:
October 2012.
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