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Why Early Investment Matters Watch Video
At the height of the Great Recession, this video from Professor Heckman illustrates his idea that investing in early childhood development was a smart way to create a stronger economy. Heckman notes that politicians who want to invest in infrastructure as a way to boost the economy would find far greater returns from investing in people…
The American Family in Black and White: A Post-Racial Strategy for Improving Skills to Promote Equality View Academic Paper
A Daedalus Special Issue written by Professor Heckman and published in January 2011.