The Early Years: Child Well-Being and the Role of Public Policy (1st ed. 2015)

By: Inter-American Development Bank and Norbert Schady

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Synopsis: This book is open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO license. The Early Years analyzes the development of Latin American and Caribbean children and makes a compelling case for government intervention in what is instinctively a family affair. Spending on effective programs for young children is an investment that, if done well, will have very high returns, while failure to implement such programs will lower the returns on the hefty investments being made in primary, secondary, and higher education. Policies for young children belong at the core of a country's development agenda, alongside policies to develop infrastructure and strengthen institutions. However, if the services provided (or funded) by governments are to benefit children, they must be substantially better than what is currently being delivered in the region. This book offers suggestions for improving public policy in this critical area.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781137536495
Related ISBNs:: 9781137536471, 9781137536471
Publisher:: Palgrave Macmillan US, New York
Date of Addition:: 08/08/19
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Earth Sciences, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Norbert Schady
Edited by:: Samuel Berlinski