Investing in children : work, education, and social policy in two rich countries / Ariel Kalil, Ron Haskins, and Jenny Chesters, editors. - Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2012. - vi, 246 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Presents new research by leading scholars in Australia and the United States on economic factors that influence children's development and the respective social policies the two nations have designed to boost human capital development".

9780815722021 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0815722028 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2012006594


Children--Government policy--Australia.
Niños --Política gubernamental
Children--Government policy--United States.
Children--Economic conditions.--Australia
Children--Economic conditions.--United States
Niños --Condiciones económicas
Child development--Australia.
Child development--United States.
Desarrollo infantil


Australia--Social policy.
United States--Social policy.

HQ 792 / I62 2012

305.230973