Early Childhood Education can Compensate for Developmental Delays, Boost Earnings and Reduce Inequality (The Heckman Equation)

Former Member 7/24/148:00 AM

A recent study by Professor Heckman and UC Berkeley economist Paul Gertler et al. examines the impact of an early childhood intervention conducted in Jamaica from 1986 through 1988 by researchers at the University of the West Indies. What they found was remarkable.

Developmentally stunted children who participated in the program grew up to earn 25% more as adults than those who received no treatment—putting their wages on par with their more advantaged peers.

The results reinforce the value of high-quality home visiting programs, parent-child interactions, and cognitive and social stimulation for infants and toddlers in reducing inequality and promoting long-term economic growth.

Research Summary: The Jamaican Study (From Heckman The Economics of Human Potential)

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