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Child maturation, time-invariant, and time-varying inputs: their interaction in the production of child human capital

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  • Mark Agee
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  • Mark Agee & Scott Atkinson & Thomas Crocker, 2012. "Child maturation, time-invariant, and time-varying inputs: their interaction in the production of child human capital," Journal of Productivity Analysis, Springer, vol. 38(1), pages 29-44, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jproda:v:38:y:2012:i:1:p:29-44
    DOI: 10.1007/s11123-011-0244-0
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    Keywords

    Child human capital; Stochastic frontiers; Productivity change; I12; J13; C14;
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    JEL classification:

    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • C14 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods: General

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