The Early Years [electronic resource] : Child Well-Being and the Role of Public Policy /
Inter-American Development Bank.author.
Inter-American Development Bank.author.
Schady, Norbert.author.
Berlinski, Samuel.editor.
Schady, Norbert.editor.
Inter-American Development Bank,sponsoring body.
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Mode of access: internet via World Wide Web.
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.
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Boxes -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Contributors -- 1 Raising Children: The Case for Government Intervention -- 2 A Report Card on Early Childhood Development -- 3 Family First -- 4 Daycare Services: It's All about Quality -- 5 Early Schooling: Teachers Make the Diff erence -- 6 More Bang for the Buck: Investing in Early Childhood Development -- 7 Drawing Up an Institutional Architecture -- 8 The Task at Hand: Anything but Child's Play -- Notes -- References -- Index.
Development economics.
Social policy.
Economic development.
International economics.
Childhood.
Adolescence.
Industrial management—Environmental aspects.
Development Economics.
Children, Youth and Family Policy.
Development Studies.
International Economics.
Childhood, Adolescence and Society.
Sustainability Management.
Also available in print form.

Open Access