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Use the Heckman Equation for Success. Standing in the way of making progress on education, health and economic competitiveness is the lack of understanding about the importance of effective early childhood education and the wide-ranging benefits it provides individuals and society. You can change that. Use the Heckman Equation to show that there are tangible benefits for all when we strategically invest early in human capital development. Incorporate his theories, facts and figures into your communications with policymakers and the public.

  • Heckman Equation Flyer is a short and very basic description of Prof. Heckman's work. This one-page, two-side flyer is delivered in PDF format, complete with printing specifications.
  • How to Use Professor Heckman’s Work is a two page message framework that will help show you how you can incorporate Professor Heckman’s argument for investing in early childhood into your own advocacy work.
  • The Heckman Equation Brochure is a simple introduction to Prof. Heckman's work and the power it has to solve some of the most pressing social and economics problems we face.
  • Heckman on Heckman Videos are a complete library of Prof. Heckman explaining how early childhood development can help solve a variety of social problems. Features include a general description of the Heckman Equation as well as how it can improve specific education, health and economic outcomes.
  • Presenting The Heckman Equation is the slideshow Professor Heckman uses to explain his theory, complete with historic data and charts and graphs that help people visualize the problem and see the solution. 
  • Instructions to print extended Heckman Brochure provides a clear illustration of the eight page brochure. 
  • Schools, Skills, Synapses is Professor Heckman's detailed whitepaper on the Heckman Equation and the research and findings behind it. This groundbreaking work provides an economists view of the value of human capital development. Use it to get the most thorough briefing on Professor Heckman's work.
  • The Case for Investing in Disadvantaged Young Children is a discussion of investing in early intervention programs for young disadvantaged children on the grounds that participation in these programs increases economic productivity.
  • Additional academic papers on investing in early childhood by Professor Heckman and his colleagues can be found here.
  • Heckman In the News is a resource where you can find recent news articles and editorials which cite Professor Heckman's research and concepts.