The articles in this special section of Journal of Public Policy & Marketing examine topics that are fundamental to the emerging understanding about how children and adolescents cope with modern marketing practices. The articles take stock of current research about child and adolescent development, and they identify important opportunities for research that are relevant to public policy on preparing children for tomorrow's marketplace.
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