Screen LibraryGrowing up in poverty findings from young lives /
This book presents the latest evidence from Young Lives, a unique international study of children and poverty. It shows how the persistence of inequality amid general economic growth is leaving some extremely poor children behind, despite the promises of the Millennium Development Goals.
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| Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Palgrave studies on children and development
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137404039 |
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This book presents the latest evidence from Young Lives, a unique international study of children and poverty. It shows how the persistence of inequality amid general economic growth is leaving some extremely poor children behind, despite the promises of the Millennium Development Goals. |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9781137404022. |
| Carrier Form: | 304 p. : 37 ill. |
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9781137404039 : 1137404035 : |
| CLC: | D771.285 |
| Contents: | Introduction: Child Poverty and the Centrality of Schooling-- Michael Bourdillon and Jo Boyden PART I: POVERTY AND THE LIVES OF GROWING CHILDREN 1. How Does Where Children Live Affect How They Develop? Evidence from Communities in Ethiopia and Vietnam-- Paul Dornan and Maria Jose Ogando Portela 2. Family Socio-economic Status, Mother's Psychosocial Skills and Children's Human Capital: Evidence from Four Low- and Middle-Income Countries-- Andreas Georgiadis and Priscila Hermida 3. 'I Am Dependent On My Children's Support': Risk and Protective Factors for Children Experiencing Adverse Events-- |