The economics of human development and social mobility
JJ Heckman, S Mosso - Annu. Rev. Econ., 2014 - annualreviews.org
This article distills and extends recent research on the economics of human development
and social mobility. It summarizes the evidence from diverse literatures on the importance of …
and social mobility. It summarizes the evidence from diverse literatures on the importance of …
The economics of parenting
Parenting decisions are among the most consequential choices that people make
throughout their lives. Starting with the work of pioneers such as Gary Becker, economists …
throughout their lives. Starting with the work of pioneers such as Gary Becker, economists …
Educational gradients in parents' child‐care time across countries, 1965–2012
GM Dotti Sani, J Treas - Journal of marriage and Family, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Parental time with children leads to posive child outcomes. Some studies have reported a
posive educational gradient: More educated parents devote more time to children than other …
posive educational gradient: More educated parents devote more time to children than other …
Labor supply and taxes: A survey
MP Keane - Journal of Economic Literature, 2011 - aeaweb.org
I survey the male and female labor supply literatures, focusing on implications for effects of
wages and taxes. For males, I describe and contrast results from three basic types of model …
wages and taxes. For males, I describe and contrast results from three basic types of model …
A review of research on the effects of early childhood Education and Care (ECEC) upon child development. CARE project; Curriculum Quality Analysis and Impact …
EC Melhuish, K Ereky-Stevens, K Petrogiannis… - 2015 - eprints.bbk.ac.uk
This report considers the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) curriculum
throughout Europe. It explores the official curriculum, specified by national or regional …
throughout Europe. It explores the official curriculum, specified by national or regional …
Child development and parental investment: Introduction
M Francesconi, JJ Heckman - The Economic Journal, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Child Development and Parental Investment: Introduction | The Economic Journal | Oxford
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The effects of preschool education: What we know, how public policy is or is not aligned with the evidence base, and what we need to know
Early childhood education is at the nexus of basic developmental science, policy research
and analysis, and the applied disciplines of education and prevention science. The field has …
and analysis, and the applied disciplines of education and prevention science. The field has …
Cultural change as learning: The evolution of female labor force participation over a century
R Fernández - American Economic Review, 2013 - aeaweb.org
This paper develops a learning model of cultural change to investigate why women's labor
force participation (LFP) and attitudes toward women's work both changed dramatically. In …
force participation (LFP) and attitudes toward women's work both changed dramatically. In …
Early childhood education
S Elango, JL García, JJ Heckman… - Economics of Means …, 2015 - degruyter.com
Recent research demonstrates that the effects of adverse early childhood environments
persist over a lifetime (Knudsen et al. 2006). Substantial gaps between the environments of …
persist over a lifetime (Knudsen et al. 2006). Substantial gaps between the environments of …
Socioeconomic gaps in early childhood experiences: 1998 to 2010
This study compares the early life experiences of kindergarteners in 1998 and 2010 using
two nationally representative data sets. We find that (a) young children in the later period are …
two nationally representative data sets. We find that (a) young children in the later period are …