Event
**Cancelled due to weather** Population Studies Center Colloquium: Norbert Schady, Pricipal Economic Advisor for the Social Sector at the Inter-American Development Bank
"Can Better Teachers Compensate for Deficits in Early Childhood?" Evidence from a Randomized Experiment
Norbert Schady is the Principal Economic Advisor for the Social Sector at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). He holds a bachelor’s degree from Yale University and a Ph.D. from Princeton University. In addition to the IDB, Mr. Schady has worked at the World Bank and UNICEF, and has taught at Georgetown and Princeton.
His main research areas include early childhood development, cash transfer programs, and the effects of economic crises on the accumulation of human capital. Norbert Schady has published two books and more than 20 articles in academic journals in economics, political science and health, and he has extensive experience advising governments in Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Contact Dawn Ryan by Thursday, February 27, 2014 to set up a meeting before or after the presentation or to join Dr. Schady for lunch. Lunch will be held immediately following the colloquium at the University Club at The Inn @ Penn. Please reply to (psc_staffcolloquium@mailman.ssc.upenn.edu)
For additional information about our Spring 2014 Colloquium series visit: http://www.pop.upenn.edu/colloquium