The Economics, Technology and Neuroscience of Human Capability Formation
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- James J. Heckman, 2007. "The Economics, Technology and Neuroscience of Human Capability Formation," NBER Working Papers 13195, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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Barker hypothesis; early childhood; sensitive periods; critical periods;JEL classification:
- I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
- I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
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This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-CBE-2007-07-07 (Cognitive & Behavioural Economics)
- NEP-HAP-2007-07-07 (Economics of Happiness)
- NEP-HPE-2007-07-07 (History & Philosophy of Economics)
- NEP-LTV-2007-07-07 (Unemployment, Inequality & Poverty)
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