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The Economics and Psychology of Inequality and Human Development
Cunha, Flavio; Heckman, James J. - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2009
Recent research on the economics of human development deepens understanding of the origins of inequality and excellence … environments and investments in children are substantial. They causally affect the development of capabilities. Both cognitive and … noncognitive capabilities determine success in life but to varying degrees for different outcomes. An empirically determined …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004999163
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The Developmental Approach to Child and Adult Health
Conti, Gabriella; Heckman, James J. - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2012
Pediatricians should consider the costs and benefits of preventing rather than treating childhood diseases. We present an integrated developmental approach to child and adult health that considers the costs and benefits of interventions over the life cycle. We suggest policies to promote child...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011271974
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Structural Change and Innovation as Exit Strategies from the Middle Income Trap
Vivarelli, Marco - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2014
capabilities and knowledge, considered as key inputs to foster economic growth. Then, attention will be turned to structural change …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010884188
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Bentham or Aristotle in the Development Process? An Empirical Investigation of Capabilities and Subjective Well-being
Graham, Carol Lee; Nikolova, Milena - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2014
between opportunities and SWB dimensions, distinguishing between actual capabilities and means (education, employment, and … capabilities and SWB (particularly, life evaluations), which varies across world regions. Capabilities can also be associated with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011105067
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Understanding the Mechanisms Through Which an Influential Early Childhood Program Boosted Adult Outcomes
Heckman, James J.; Pinto, Rodrigo; Savelyev, Peter - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2012
A growing literature establishes that high quality early childhood interventions targeted toward disadvantaged children have substantial impacts on later life outcomes. Little is known about the mechanisms producing these impacts. This paper uses longitudinal data on cognitive and personality...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010887064
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Personality Psychology and Economics
Almlund, Mathilde; Duckworth, Angela Lee; Heckman, James J. - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2011
This paper explores the power of personality traits both as predictors and as causes of academic and economic success, health, and criminal activity. Measured personality is interpreted as a construct derived from an economic model of preferences, constraints, and information. Evidence is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008839282
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Fostering and Measuring Skills: Improving Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Skills to Promote Lifetime Success
Kautz, Tim; Heckman, James J.; Diris, Ron; ter Weel, Bas; … - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2014
This paper reviews the recent literature on measuring and boosting cognitive and non-cognitive skills. The literature establishes that achievement tests do not adequately capture character skills: personality traits, goals, motivations, and preferences that are valued in the labor market, in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011105056
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The Paradox of Redistribution Revisited: And That It May Rest in Peace?
Marx, Ive; Salanauskaite, Lina; Verbist, Gerlinde - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2013
claimed that "the more we target benefits at the poor, the less likely we are to reduce poverty and inequality". The basic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010884086
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Social Identity and Inequality: The Impact of China's Hukou System
Afridi, Farzana; Li, Sherry Xin; Ren, Yufei - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2012
identity on individuals' intrinsic response to incentives, and consequently on widening income inequality. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010884157
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A Theory for Ranking Distribution Functions
Aaberge, Rolf; Havnes, Tarjei; Mogstad, Magne - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2013
When is one distribution (of income, consumption, or some other economic variable) more equal or better than another? This question has proven difficult to answer in situations where distribution functions intersect and no unambiguous ranking can be attained without introducing weaker criteria...
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