Prepared statement of Dr. James J. Heckman, recipient of the 2000 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences and the Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor of Economics, University of Chicago, American Bar Foundation

Description:

Congressional testimony on the economic benefits of investing in early care and education programs targeted at disadvantaged young children

Resource Type:

Other

Author(s):

Heckman James J. (James Joseph)

Publisher(s):

United States. Government Printing Office

Date Issued:

2007

Source:

In Investing in young children pays dividends: The economic case for early care and education: Hearing before the Joint Economic Committee, Congress of the United States. 110th Cong., 1st Sess. Retrieved February 22, 2008, from http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/useftp.cgi?IPaddress=162.140.64.183&filename=38106.pdf&directory=/diska/wais/data/110_senate_hearings

Topics:

3. Child Care & Early Education Market > 3.5. Economic & Societal Impact > 3.5.2. Cost Benefit Analysis

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