The economics, technology, and neuroscience of human capability formation

被引:522
作者
Heckman, James J.
机构
[1] Univ Chicago, Dept Econ, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
[2] Amer Bar Fdn, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
关键词
Barker hypothesis; critical periods; early childhood; sensitive periods;
D O I
10.1073/pnas.0701362104
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
This article begins the synthesis of two currently unrelated literatures: the human capital approach to health economics and the economics of cognitive and noncognitive skill formation. A lifecycle investment framework is the foundation for understanding the origins of human inequality and for devising policies to reduce it.
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页码:13250 / 13255
页数:6
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