Child care outcomes: economic perspectives and issues

Martin Knapp, Ana Lowin (1998)

Children and Society 12 169-179

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1099-0860.1998.tb00061.x

Abstract

Economics starts with the observation of widespread scarcity and the consequent need for choices about resource allocation. Common criteria for such choices are economy, effectiveness, efficiency and equity. This paper defines these criteria and locate