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Mary Eming Young

The World Bank Washington, D.C.

1996 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/THE WORLD BANK 1818 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20433

All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America First printing January 1996

The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this study are entirely those of the authors and should not be attributed in any manner to the World Bank, to its affiliated organizations, or to members of its Board of Executive Directors or the countries they represent.

ISBN 0-8213-3547-2

Photos: Cover, Jean-Luc Ray, Aga Khan Foundation; pages 7, 17, 19, 34, 36, 41, 48, 82, Jean-Luc Ray, Aga Khan Foundation; page 79, Curt Carnemark, World Bank.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Young, Mary Eming, 1955-Early child evelopment: investing in the future. p. cm.—(Directions in development)

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 0-8213-3547-2

1. Economic development-Effect of education on.
2. Child development.
3. Early childhood eucation.
I. Title
II. Series: Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). HD75.7.Y68 1996 372.21-dc20 96-53256 CIP