The Economics, Technology and Neuroscience of Human Capability Formation

This paper begins the synthesis of two currently unrelated literatures: the human capital approach to health economics and the economics of cognitive and noncognitive skill formation. A lifecycle investment framework is the foundation for understanding the origins of human inequality and for devising policies to reduce it.

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Year of publication:	2007-06
Authors:	Heckman, James J.
Institutions:	National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	NBER Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	HE ED LS published as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, August 14, 2007 vol. 104 no. 33 13250-13255 Number 13195
Classification:	I1 - Health ; J24 - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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