Podcast episode: Archbridge CEO Gonzalo Schwarz is joined by three experts, Dr. Katharine Stevens, Dr. Preston Cooper, and Dr. Justin Callais, to discuss the importance of education, parent stability, and skills development for human flourishing. From early childhood interventions to the return on investment from colleges and universities, they explore how education relates to social mobility. They also discuss how these measurements are used in the Archbridge Institute’s “Social Mobility in the 50 States” report.
Toolkit Resources
RESEARCH
- “Social Mobility in the 50 States” by Justin Callais and Gonzalo Schwarz (download)
- “Does College Pay Off? A Comprehensive Return On Investment Analysis” by Preston Cooper (download)
- “Promoting Skills” by James Heckman (download)
COMMENTARY
- “The Economics of Human Flourishing” by Gonzalo Schwarz (read article)
- “Flourishing Fundamentals: Families, Opportunities, and Data-Driven Narratives” by James Heckman and Gonzalo Schwarz (read article)
- “Is College Worth It? That’s The Wrong Question” by Preston Cooper (read article)
- “Disastrous Degree Inflation” by Preston Cooper (read article)
OTHER RESOURCES
- Center on Child and Family Policy (website)
- Center for the Economics of Human Development (website)
- Heckman Equation (website)
- The Critical Role of Family in Early Childhood Development (video)
- “The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind” by Melissa Kearney (book)
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