Child Well-being, Child Poverty and Child Policy in Modern Nations What Do We Know? by Koen Vleminckx | Timothy M. Smeeding

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Pages: 570

Child poverty and the well-being of children is an important policy issue throughout the industrialised world. Some 47 million children in 'rich' countries live in families so poor that their health and well-being are at risk.

The main themes addressed are:

- the extent and trend of child poverty in industrialised nations;

- outcomes for children - for example, the relationship between childhood experiences and children's health;

- country studies and emerging issues;

- child and family policies.

All the contributions underline the urgent need for a comprehensive policy to reduce child poverty rates and to improve the well-being of children. Findings are clearly presented and key focus points identified for policy makers to consider.