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Dr. James J. Heckman

Recipient of the 2000 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for developing the 'Heckman correction' for selection bias, and pioneer of the economics of human capital and early childhood development (the Heckman Curve).

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Microeconometrics, Early Childhood Education, Labor Economics, Policy Evaluation
Academic position: Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor of Economics and Nobel Laureate
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Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Microeconometrics, Early Childhood Education, Labor Economics are advised to consult formal department application channels.

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