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This volume argues forcefully that the life prospects of children can be improved substantially by reallocating one per cent of the gross domestic product to childrens programmes. Each chapter contains a specific proposal for change, as well as information about the rationale and cost of the initiative. The topics covered include preventing teen child-bearing, early care This volume argues forcefully that the life prospects of children can be improved substantially by reallocating one per cent of the gross domestic product to childrens programmes. Each chapter contains a specific proposal for change, as well as information about the rationale and cost of the initiative. The topics covered include preventing teen child-bearing, early care and education, parental leave, income support, health care, preschool and afterschool programmes, strengthening families, making work pay and moving families to better neighbourhoods.

This volume argues forcefully that the life prospects of children can be improved substantially by reallocating one per cent of the gross domestic product to childrens programmes. Each chapter contains a specific proposal for change, as well as information about the rationale and cost of the initiative. The topics covered include preventing teen child-bearing, early care This volume argues forcefully that the life prospects of children can be improved substantially by reallocating one per cent of the gross domestic product to childrens programmes. Each chapter contains a specific proposal for change, as well as information about the rationale and cost...  Read More