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Record Nr.

UNINA9910460093403321

Titolo

No small matter [[electronic resource] ] : the impact of poverty, shocks, and human capital investments in early childhood devlopment / / Harold Alderman, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2011

ISBN

1-283-01631-1

9786613016317

0-8213-8678-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (208 p.)

Collana

Human development perspectives

Altri autori (Persone)

AldermanHarold <1948->

Disciplina

305.23109172/4

Soggetti

Cognition in children - Developing countries

Children - Developing countries - Economic conditions

Children - Developing countries - Social conditions

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cognitive development among young children in low-income countries -- The influence of economic crisis on early childhood development, a review of pathways and measured impact -- Conflicts, epidemics and orphanhood : the impact of extreme events on the health and educational achievements of children -- Promoting equity through early child development interventions for children 0-3 years.

Sommario/riassunto

Education is often seen as a fundamental means to improve economic prospects for individuals from low income settings. However, even with increased emphasis on basic education for all, many individuals fail to achieve basic skills to succeed in life. The book presents evidence that one core reason is that by the time a child is old enough to attend school, there is already a wide disparity in cognitive skills and in emotional and behavioral development among children from households of different socioeconomic backgrounds. Low levels of cognitive development in early childhood strongly correlat