Development Strategies, Macroeconomic Policies and the Rights of the Child

Summary: In this booklet Stefan de Vylder,
Associate Professor in Development
Economics, discusses the impact on
children of overall development
strategies and macroeconomic policies.
He stresses that macroeconomic policies
in a broad sense are of paramount
importance for the well being of
children.

In this booklet Stefan de Vylder, Associate Professor in Development
Economics, discusses the impact on children of overall development
strategies and macroeconomic policies. He stresses that macroeconomic
policies in a broad sense are of paramount importance for the well
being of children.
The author underlines the importance of focusing on children's rights
in the context of macro-economics. He also points out how necessary
it is that these rights be taken into account at an early stage when
designing macroeconomic policies.
Owner: Stefan de Vylder

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