Although widely portrayed as an egalitarian society, levels of wealth inequality are quite high in Australia. Families with high levels of wealth have more options in terms of where they can live, the schools their children can attend, and their social networks. Research shows that levels of...

Presents new research by leading scholars in Australia and the United States on economic factors that influence children's development and the respective social policies the two nations have designed to boost human capital development. - Provided by publisher