Advancing the Power of Economic Evidence to Inform Investments in Children, Youth, and Families

by The National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine, National Research Council, Board on Children Youth and Families, et al.

In recent years, the U.S. federal government has invested approximately $463 billion annually in interventions that affect the overall health and well-being of children and youth, while state and local budgets have devoted almost double that amount. The potential returns on these investments may not only be substantial but also have long-lasting effects for individuals and succeeding generations of their families.

Ideally, those tasked with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309440599
• ISBN13: 9780309440592
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"