Childhood socio-economic disadvantage has significant lifelong consequences that limit opportunities and lead to … economic and social costs for both individuals and societies. Disadvantaged children often fall behind in skills development …, experience poorer physical and mental health, and face limited job options and earning potential as adults. Tackling childhood …

Growing up in socio-economic disadvantage has important and long-lasting effects on children’s lives. Children from …-wide survey data from 27 countries, this paper explores how childhood socio-economic disadvantage affects later adult labour … market and health outcomes, and evaluates the country-level GDP-equivalent cost of childhood disadvantage due to lost …

This Policy Insights examines the well-being of children from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds in … comparison to their more advantaged peers. It shows that children from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to experience …-being inequalities are rooted in the poorer environments that disadvantaged children face, making social inequalities in child well …