James J. Heckman

Prize Lecture

Microdata, Heterogeneity and the Evaluation of Public Policy

James J. Heckman held his Prize Lecture December 8, 2000, at Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was presented by Lars E.O. Svensson, Chairman of the Prize Committee.

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James J. Heckman held his Prize Lecture December 8, 2000, at Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was presented by Lars E.O. Svensson, Chairman of the Prize Committee.

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From Nobel Lectures, Economics 1996-2000, Editor Torsten Persson, World Scientific Publishing Co., Singapore, 2003

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