Norbert Schady

economist

Norbert Schady is the Chief Economist for Human Development at the World Bank, where he focuses on the economic implications of education and early childhood development. He has been a vocal advocate for investing in the early years of a child's life as a critical strategy for enhancing future educational and economic outcomes, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean. Schady emphasizes that early childhood education is a societal issue that extends beyond the classroom, impacting families and communities as a whole.