The Case for an Early Childhood Development Strategy

C. Hertzman

Centre for Health Services and Policy Research from University of British Columbia - Centre for Health Services and Policy Research.

Abstract: Prenal and early childhood experiences have a more powerfull and longlasting effect on subsequent health, well-being and competence than had been previously thought. The new evidence supporting this claim is rich in implications for policy in Canada.

Keywords: CHILDHOOD; HEALTH (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I12 J10 J13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 6 pages
Date: 2000
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