%0 Report %A Conti, Gabriella %A Heckman, James J. %T The Economics of Child Well-Being %D 2012 %8 2012 Oct %I Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) %C Bonn %7 IZA Discussion Paper %N 6930 %U https://www.iza.org/publications/dp6930 %X 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. %K early childhood education %K human capital %K child development