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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791417103321

Titolo

Life chances in Turkey : : expanding opportunities for the next generation / / Jesko Hentschel ... [and others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2010

ISBN

1-282-81887-2

9786612818875

0-8213-8401-5

Descrizione fisica

xiv, 91 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm

Collana

Directions in development. Human development

Altri autori (Persone)

HentschelJesko <1962->

Disciplina

305.2309561/090511

Soggetti

Social indicators - Turkey

Children - Turkey - Social conditions - 21st century

Turkey Social conditions 21st century

Turkey Economic conditions 21st century

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: life chances -- Equity aspirations -- The state of equality of opportunities in Turkey -- Child development and child risks -- Expanding opportunities for the next generation: early childhood development policies and programs -- Reflections.

Sommario/riassunto

Children in Turkey have vastly different odds of success. Their paths are affected by factors over which they have no control, such as how wealthy or educated their parents-and even grandparents-are. By investing in its children and youth, Turkey can create a virtuous cycle whereby these children and youth contribute more to their country's economic growth and social development, helping to realize its ambitious goals.Written to contribute to the public policy debate, Life Chances in Turkey: Expanding Opportunities for the Next Generation notes that girls are at a particular disadvantage. Comp