Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Child Well-Being, Child Poverty and Child Policy in Modern Nations: What Do We Know? |
| Editors | Koen Vleminckx, Timothy M Smeeding |
| Place of Publication | Bristol |
| Publisher | Policy Press |
| Pages | 347-364 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Edition | 2nd revised |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781861342539 |
| Publication status | Published - 23 Feb 2001 |
Keywords
- child poverty
- child welfare
- industrialized nations
- child and family policies
- socioeconomics
