Center for the Economics of Human Development | 2,606 followers on LinkedIn. University of Chicago | The Center for the Economics of Human Development was founded in 2014 by Nobel Laureate James J. Heckman and Alison Baulos at the University of Chicago to foster a comprehensive research program that identifies and explores the circumstances under which people develop the skills necessary to thrive in the current economy and achieve their fullest potential. The Center’s research portfolio is composed of an array of diverse, interrelated projects and initiatives which promote a thorough empirical understanding of human flourishing.