James J. Heckman

Dec 21, 2023 | nber.org | James J. Heckman |Rodrigo Pinto |Azeem Shaikh

Skip to main content This research was supported by the Committee for Economic Development, Pew Charitable Trusts and the Partnership for America's Economic Success, the JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation, the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Robert Dugger, the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (Grants R01-HD043411 and R01-HD065072), and the National Science Foundation (Grants DMS-0820310 and SES-1530661).

Dec 8, 2023 | nber.org | James J. Heckman |Rodrigo Pinto

We have benefitted from comments by Ed Vytlacil and three anonymous referees. This research was supported in part by NIH grant NICHD R37HD065072 and a grant from an anonymous funder. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the funders or the official views of the National Institutes of Health. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Jun 29, 2023 | newsweek.com | James J. Heckman |Gonzalo Schwarz

With talk of a "bull market" entering mainstream discourse, Americans should tread carefully. The U.S. economy may be showing signs of improvement, but it is still weaker post-pandemic than before it. U.S. policymakers should focus on flourishing, not simply inequality, poverty, and disadvantage. This would entail a focus on physical and mental health, positive social relationships, freedom, meaning, agency, and an ability to live with respect and dignity to pursue goals and aspirations.