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Targeting investments in children

by Phillip B. Levine, David J. Zimmerman

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The impact on earnings in adulthood is used as a common metric to evaluate programs aimed at the relief of child poverty in the U.S. Contributors explore a variety of issues, including age-specific interventions, child care, after-school care & the prevention of drug abuse.

Government policyEvaluationServices forDomestic Economic assistanceChild welfarePoor childrenFederal aid to child welfareChildren, services forEconomic assistance, domestic