@techreport{NBERw18466,
 title = "The Economics of Child Well-Being",
 author = "Gabriella Conti and James J. Heckman",
 institution = "National Bureau of Economic Research",
 type = "Working Paper",
 series = "Working Paper Series",
 number = "18466",
 year = "2012",
 month = "October",
 URL = "http://www.nber.org/papers/w18466",
 abstract = {This paper 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 paper concludes with some open questions and suggestions for future research.},
}