Middle childhood: protecting and promoting human development in times of economic shocks

Kevin Hempel, Alice Wuermli and Mattias Lundberg

No 69993, Social Protection Discussion Papers and Notes from The World Bank

Abstract: Middle childhood (approximately 6-12 years old) is a crucial time for developing cognitive and socio emotional competencies, and economic crises can affect children's development with long-lasting consequences for adolescence and adulthood. This note provides an overview of how economic shocks can affect children and their environment, and how policies and programs can protect and promote the child's development in the face of adversity. Negative impact of crises on learning and other outcomes can be prevented and mitigated through targeted investments at the family and school level.

Keywords: Primary Education; Educational Sciences; Education For All; Tertiary Education; Adolescent Health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012-06-01
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