@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp6930, author={Conti, Gabriella and Heckman, James J.}, title={The Economics of Child Well-Being}, year={2012}, month={Oct}, institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)}, address={Bonn}, type={IZA Discussion Paper}, number={6930}, url={https://www.iza.org/publications/dp6930}, abstract={This chapter presents an integrated economic approach that organizes and interprets the evidence on child development. It also discusses the indicators of child well-being that are used in international comparisons. Recent evidence on child development is summarized, and policies to promote child well-being are discussed. The chapter concludes with some open questions and suggestions for future research.}, keywords={early childhood education;human capital;child development}, }