Investing in our children : what we know and don't know about the costs and benefits of early childhood interventions /

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There is increasing evidence that the first few years after birth are particularly important in child development and present opportunities for enrichment but also vulnerabilities do to poverty and other social stressors. Elected officials have begun proposing potentially costly programs to interven...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: California Wellness Foundation, Criminal Justice Program (Rand Corporation), Labor and Population Program
Otros Autores: Karoly, Lynn A., 1961-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, Calif. : Rand, 1998.
Temas:
Children with social disabilities > Services for > United States > Evaluation.
Children with social disabilities > Services for > United States > Costs.
Child welfare > United States.
Public welfare > United States.
Enfants socialement défavorisés > Services > États-Unis > Évaluation.
Enfants socialement défavorisés > Services > États-Unis > Coût.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
EDUCATION > General.
Child welfare
Public welfare
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Ch. 1. Introduction
  • ch. 2. Targeted early intervention programs and their benefits
  • ch. 3. Comparing costs, savings, and benefits
  • ch. 4. Issues relevant to investment decisions
  • Appendix A. Calculation of the costs and benefits of the Elmira Prenatal/Early Infancy Project
  • Appendix B. Calculation of the costs and benefits of the Perry Preschool.

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