Center for the Economics of Human Development

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

Prof. James Heckman receives prestigious honor from Chinese government James Heckman

Prof. James Heckman receives prestigious honor from Chinese government

Preschool education can benefit generations of families Parent and child

Preschool education can benefit generations of families

Investment in early childhood programs yields robust returns Teacher with preschool children

Investment in early childhood programs yields robust returns

James Heckman earns international honor for his research on poverty Thumbnail

James Heckman earns international honor for his research on poverty