Early Matters
Early Matters
Center on Child and Family Policy
Parenting Is the Key to Early Development and Social Mobility — PART 2 (with James Heckman and Jorge Luis Garcia)
1 hour Posted Aug 24, 2023 at 7:00 pm.
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In the second part of this two-part discussion, Katharine Stevens continues her conversation with economists James Heckman and Jorge Luis Garcia about their pioneering research on how improving parenting is the essential mechanism of effective early childhood programs, and their new paper, "Parenting Promotes Social Mobility Within and Across Generations." They discuss why policies aiming to support young children's development must focus on families, the importance of considering incentives ...