02971nam 2200625 a 450 991046009340332120200520144314.01-283-01631-197866130163170-8213-8678-6(CKB)2670000000080065(EBL)692789(OCoLC)811493560(SSID)ssj0000471717(PQKBManifestationID)12166771(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000471717(PQKBWorkID)10429334(PQKB)11353498(MiAaPQ)EBC692789(Au-PeEL)EBL692789(CaPaEBR)ebr10453798(CaONFJC)MIL301631(EXLCZ)99267000000008006520110103d2011 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrNo small matter[electronic resource] the impact of poverty, shocks, and human capital investments in early childhood devlopment /Harold Alderman, editorWashington, D.C. World Bankc20111 online resource (208 p.)Human development perspectivesDescription based upon print version of record.0-8213-8677-8 Includes bibliographical references.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.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 correlatHuman development perspectives.Cognition in childrenDeveloping countriesChildrenDeveloping countriesEconomic conditionsChildrenDeveloping countriesSocial conditionsElectronic books.Cognition in childrenChildrenEconomic conditions.ChildrenSocial conditions.305.23109172/4Alderman Harold1948-990700MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910460093403321No small matter2266837UNINA