What is wrong with children's well-being in the UK? Questions of meaning and measurementFootnote1

^1. A longer version of this paper is under consideration for publication as a chapter in: Morgan, A., Ziglio, E., Davies, M. and Barker, R. (eds), forthcoming. International health and development: investing in assets of individuals, communities and organisations. New York: Springer.

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