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Skill formation and the economics of investing in disadvantaged children.

Authors :
Heckman JJ
Source :
Science (New York, N.Y.) [Science] 2006 Jun 30; Vol. 312 (5782), pp. 1900-2.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

This paper summarizes evidence on the effects of early environments on child, adolescent, and adult achievement. Life cycle skill formation is a dynamic process in which early inputs strongly affect the productivity of later inputs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1095-9203
Volume :
312
Issue :
5782
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Science (New York, N.Y.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16809525
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1128898