It is widely recognized that there is a continuum of physical growth and social-emotional and cognitive development across the life course, from the preconception health status of the mother through adulthood. This paper lays out a core economic model that illustrates the interrelationship of...

The popular belief that economic growth alone holds the key to alleviating perennial social issues such as poverty, unemployment, inequality etc is questionable as the wealth remains concentrated in the hands of the privileged rich class everywhere and little benefit trickles down to the poor....