An extra year of maternal education improves early childhood development, with measurable gains in readiness, literacy–numeracy, and physical outcomes, from Moriam Khanam, Mohammad Hajizadeh, and Casey Warman www.nber.org/papers/w35075

In developed countries, standard measures tend to understate the long-run persistence of intergenerational advantages and social mobility. HCEO member Jan Stuhler and colleagues find evidence in Indonesia that the opposite is true in less developed nations. bit.ly/4vC42Sl

Nobel Laureate James Heckman: US Tariffs 'Make No Economic Sense' In Leaders Talk, CMG Host Zou Yun speaks with Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman, Professor at the University of Chicago, on the surge of US tariffs. Heckman argues that current tariff polici...

US tariffs "make no economic sense," our director @heckmanequation.bsky.social tells CMG on China Global Television Network. They reduce efficiency, drive up costs, and disproportionately burden low-income individuals. bit.ly/4vHyiLv

Had a great time discussing early childhood care affordability policy at @siepr.bsky.social conference today.

Learned a ton about policy changes underway in states and localles.

Appreciated the chance to speak on the researcher panel with some great folks.
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Join us in beautiful Madrid this June to discuss the latest research on health and human capital👇🏻

New from @nber.org: HCEO member @paulgp.com explores the extent to which the analytical methods of the credibility revolution have spread from applied micro to other areas of economic research. www.nber.org/papers/w35051

Did you know … economists find that a home-visiting program accelerates children’s early learning? Find out more & keep on top of the latest on the impact of early investment in children with the @heckmanequation.bsky.social newsletter. See the new issue & subscribe now!
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Subjective Earnings and Employment Dynamics Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

New from HCEO members Orazio Attanasio, @mdenardi.bsky.social, and colleagues: www.nber.org/papers/w35027

Special Education Substantially Improves Learning: Evidence from Three States Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

www.nber.org/papers/w34998

What Makes New Work Different from More Work? Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

New in @nber.org working papers from HCEO member David Autor et. al: www.nber.org/papers/w34986

My research team (w/ Sam Bazzi, Eric Chyn, Martin Fiszbein, Thomas Pearson, and Pat Testa) is hiring a full-time economics pre-doc starting in May! If you know someone who might be interested, see the link below: workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...

A new working paper from HCEO member Sebastian Gallegos shows that retaking college entrance exams boosts scores and the chances of admission and enrollment -- but does not change rates of graduation or post-college employment or wages relative to peers. bit.ly/4blr5Hs

HCEO member Pamela Giustinelli finds evidence of studied students’ pre-college beliefs about their chances of admission, enrollment, and completion and found evidence of “persistence optimism.” Applicants substantially overestimate the likelihood of completing college. bit.ly/4cKf7tr

Stone CID announces a new article titled “Is College Really ‘the’ Equalizer? New Evidence Addressing Unobserved Selection,” featured in the March 3 issue of Sociological Science. Includes authors’ names and publication details, with a portrait framed in yellow.

In this new article out now @sociologicalsci.bsky.social, revisit the college-as-equalizer debate with heckman-style selection models & find little evidence in favor of #college being an equalizer. From our own postdoc @zhenghaowen.bsky.social, @professorholm.bsky.social & @kbkarlson.bsky.social.

Home-Based Child Care Supply and Quality This project examines various activities examining home-based child care (HBCC) supply and quality. HBCC is a vital part of our nation’s child care supply and the most common form of care for children...

Mathematica’s research on home-based child care—the most common form of non-parental care in the US— builds evidence on access, supply, and provider experiences.

Explore new briefs, reports, and data resources:
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Who Gets What in Education: Can School Matching Improve Student Achievement? Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

www.nber.org/papers/w34936

Science Says Rich People Aren't Inherently Smarter. Mark Cuban Agrees IQ seems important, but the three things--all of which anyone can control--matter most.

Traits like self-discipline, persistence, and diligence matter more than innate intelligence when it comes to financial success. Inc. cites findings from Borghans, Golsteyn, @heckmanequation.bsky.social & @johneric.bsky.social
— & Mark Cuban agrees. www.inc.com/jeff-haden/s...

Applications are now open for the 2026 Price Theory Summer Camp!
Designed for PhD students outside UChicago, the program focuses on applying core economic tools to real problems.
🗓️ June 14–18
📝 Apply by March 1
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Our own @heckmanequation.bsky.social and Jin Zhou (CityUHK) explain how psychometric tests may mismeasure underlying skills.

Dynamic Complementarity Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

New work from @heckmanequation.bsky.social , Haihan Tian, Zijian Zhang, & Jin Zhou defines and provides evidence for dynamic complementarity -- the idea that past investments that lead to higher skill at one age promote growth of skills from investments at that age. www.nber.org/papers/w34833

More Hours, More Work: Head Start Expansions Boost Maternal Employment Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

Funding full-day Head Start enrollment in 2016 increased single mothers’ employment, hours, and earnings. www.nber.org/papers/w34831

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Seminario Web | 17 de Febrero 11:00AM CT
Escalando programas de visitas domiciliares en America Latina, presentado por @heckmanequation.bsky.social.
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Are you a home visiting program leader or advocate working in Latin American contexts?
Join @heckmanequation.bsky.social Tues, Feb. 17, for a webinar on Scaling Home Visiting Approaches in Latin American Contexts. The session will be presented in Spanish. register here: mailchi.mp/heckmanequat...

HCEO member Shoshana Grossbard and colleagues find that proximity and context matter in reporting and classifying instances of intimate partner violence. hceconomics.uchicago.edu/research/wor...

Early Learning Across Decades: Advances in Measuring Head Start Effectiveness Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

New @nber.org working paper from Cloe Gibbs synthesizes decades of Head Start research. www.nber.org/papers/w34812

CityUHK economist and Nobel Laureate co-lead global early childhood research, benefiting over 80,000 rural children in China CityUHK economist together with Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences are jointly leading the early childhood research programme China REACH. The study aims to provide a practical, evidence-based framew...

Thanks, Asia Research News, for this piece on our China REACH program w/ CityUHK. We’ve learned so much about how enhancing interactions between caregivers and young children in rural areas can boost skills & long-term outcomes. @heckmanequation.bsky.social
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New! Updated working paper from HCEO members Mariana Laverde and @aaronsojourner.org.
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New working paper from HCEO member Daniela Del Boca on boosting parenting skills: hceconomics.uchicago.edu/research/wor...

HCEO member Giovanni Gallipoli explores the dimensions of demand for liquidity at the end of life in a new HCEO working paper with Neha Bairoliya and Kathleen McKiernan. hceconomics.uchicago.edu/research/wor...

Africa as a Success Story: Political Organization in Pre-Colonial Africa | Becker Friedman Institute Social science research has long credited the emergence of politically centralized states with the development of institutions that enhance public good provision and better development outcomes, as well as allowing for the ability to fight wars, collect taxes, conduct international trade, manage natural resources, and otherwise respond to the demands of both state leaders and Read more...

New research by Soeren J. Henn and James Robinson challenges common views of pre-colonial Africa. Decentralized political systems prioritized local communities and shaped economic institutions around shared goals rather than centralized control or personal accumulation.

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