
Prof. James Heckman
@heckmanequation
Nobel laureate economist James Heckman shows how smart investments in early childhood development improve social, economic and health outcomes.
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http://heckmanequation.org 19-02-2010 20:36:05
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Hear from experts like James J. Heckman, Ian Rowe , Agnes Callard , Clay Routledge and more as they discuss empowerment, agency, and the economics of motivation. Becker Friedman Institute for Economics Archbridge Institute Learn more & register: cehd.uchicago.edu/agency #Economics #agency #CEHD







Our friends at UChicagoHarris Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab (https://biplab.uchicago.edul) are hiring a postdoctoral researcher interested in how children acquire human capital & how that shapes children’s social/economic outcomes. Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/158743


Children with lower socioeconomic status are substantially less likely to be enrolled in child care. An RCT that provided info and assistance to lower barriers in the application process substantially increased enrollment. Paper from Henning Hermes et al. bit.ly/4150sTF


Research shows that promoting parenting & intense engagement between mothers and children pays off with success throughout life. Alison Baulos joined me in a video to share the evidence with the Mothers At Home Matter 2024 conference in London. Watch: youtu.be/i_pgVRi87hw?fe…


