We extend Lazear's theory of skills variety and entrepreneurship in three directions. First, we provide a theoretical …

productivity. The productivity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is enhanced by a higher level of skills and education …

Success in life increasingly depends on key skills that allow people to thrive in education, the labor market, and … creative individuals have a package of practical skills that allows them to thrive in work environments where learning from …

mobility of human (STEM) capital. Without a proper supply of skills, firms will not be able to reap the full benefits of the …

that constraints in both time and (non-)cognitive skills of the parents restrict their choice. We find that children …’s skills, in particular non-cognitive skills, are strongly associated with the parenting style. Parenting styles that are … associated with low household income and having more than one child are associated with lower skills of the child. Therefore, our …

their value-added to team production to identify team skills: a worker's contribution to team production above and beyond … that given by general skills. The identifying assumption is that workers use general skills in both production functions …, but team skills only in team production. Professional men's tennis provides a useful setting to compare solo work (singles …