Early Childhood Investments Substantially Boost Adult Health

Campbell, Frances, Conti, Gabriella, Heckman, James J., Moon, Seong Hyeok, Pinto, Rodrigo, Pungello, Elizabeth, Pan, Yi·2014·Science

DOI 10.1126/science.1248429

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