Economists have long believed that investment in education, or "human capital," is an important source of economic growth. And only recently has this message been explored. An essential aspect of the economic development argument supporting early childhood development (ECD) is that these programs can significantly improve the cognitive and social/behavioural capacities of young children so that later in life they will be more productive citizens than they would otherwise have … [Read more...] about Investing in early education for economic growth

