Investing in young children [electronic resource] : an early childhood development guide for policy dialogue and project preparation / Sophie Naudeau ... [et al.].

Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Washington, DC : World Bank, 2010.
Description
1 online resource (539 pages)

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Summary note
The World Bank created this Early Child Development (ECD) Guide in response to a growing demand from Task Team Leaders (TTLs) for advice and support to facilitate the policy dialogue on the topic of ECD and to help policy makers make and implement relevant choices on how to best invest in ECD in the context of their country's economy and national priorities. This Guide fills a gap in the literature by (i) distilling existing information in a user-friendly format, (ii) providing practical information on topics that have recently become particularly relevant in ECD (e.g., measuring child develop
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Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Language note
English
Contents
Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Introduction; Section 1: Initiating the Policy Dialogue on Investing in ECD; Section 2: Assessing Needs, Measuring Outcomes, and Establishing Policy Frameworks; Section 3: Strategic Entry Points for ECD Investments; Section 4: Costing and Financing; Appendix Descriptions of Projects and Studies Included in Investing in Young Children; Index; Back Cover
ISBN
  • 1-282-90623-2
  • 9786612906237
  • 0-8213-8528-3
OCLC
697265900
Other standard number
  • 10.1596/978-0-8213-8526-5
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