Center for the Economics of Human Development

Two miniature figures lift their child up while standing on a pile of coins

Family background shapes children’s lives despite different social policies in U.S., Denmark

James Heckman

Prof. James Heckman receives prestigious honor from Chinese government

Parent and child

Preschool education can benefit generations of families

Investment in early childhood programs yields robust returns

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James Heckman earns international honor for his research on poverty