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The economics of human development and social mobility
Heckman, James J.; Mosso, Stefano - 2014
This paper distills and extends recent research on the economics of human development and social mobility. It summarizes the evidence from diverse literatures on the importance of early life conditions in shaping multiple life skills and the evidence on critical and sensitive investment periods...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010252655
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The success of currency reforms to end great inflations : an empirical analysis of 34 high inflations
Bernholz, Peter (contributor); Kugler, Peter (contributor) - 2007
The estimation of an ordered probit model for currency reforms trying to end 31 hyperinflations and three big inflations of the 20th century shows that the introduction of an independent central bank and the adoption of a credibly fixed exchange rate are crucial for the success of a currency...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003666987
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The price revolution in the 16th century : empirical results from a structural vectorautoregression model
Bernholz, Peter (contributor); Kugler, Peter (contributor) - 2007
This paper provides empirical evidence in favor of the hypothesis that the secular price increase in the 16th century is mainly caused by money supply developments as the discovery of new mines in Latin America. First we review price developments for several European countries over the 16th...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003666993
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Skill policies for Scotland
Heckman, James J. (contributor);  … - 2004
This paper argues that skill formation is a life-cycle process and develops the implications of this insight for Scottish social policy. Families are major producers of skills, and a successful policy needs to promote effective families and to supplement failing ones. We present evidence that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002540578
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Skill policies for Scotland
Heckman, James J. (contributor);  … - 2005
This paper argues that skill formation is a life-cycle process and develops the implications of this insight for Scottish social policy. Families are major producers of skills, and a successful policy needs to promote effective families and to supplement failing ones. Targeted early...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002576887
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Skill policies for Scotland
Heckman, James J. (contributor);  … - 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002520119
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Policies to Foster human capital
Heckman, James J. - 1999
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001410130
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Knowledge and networks
Glückler, Johannes (ed.); Lazega, Emmanuel (ed.);  … - Klaus Tschira Stiftung - 2017
for a long time: social network theory and the geography of knowledge. This book considers that relational thinking has … Li -- Studying Networks Geographically: World Political Regionalization in the United Nations General Assembly (1985 … Among Swedish Municipalities: Is Sweden a Small World?: Christopher Ansell, Martin Lundin, and Per Ola Öberg -- The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011607723
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The economics and psychology of inequality and human development
Cunha, Flávio; Heckman, James J. - 2009
Recent research on the economics of human development deepens understanding of the origins of inequality and excellence. It draws on and contributes to personality psychology and the psychology of human development. Inequalities in family environments and investments in children are substantial....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003809175
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The economics & psychology of inequality and human development
Cunha, Flávio; Heckman, James J. - 2009
Recent research on the economics of human development deepens understanding of the origins of inequality and excellence. It draws on and contributes to personality psychology and the psychology of human development. Inequalities in family environments and investments in children are substantial....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003870405