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| Title: | | Schools, skills, and synapses  |
| Authors: | | Heckman, James Joseph |
| Issue Date: | | 2008 |
| Series/Report no.: | | IZA Discussion Papers 3515 |
| Abstract: | | This paper discusses (a) the role of cognitive and noncognitive ability in shaping adult outcomes, (b) the early emergence of differentials in abilities between children of advantaged families and children of disadvantaged families, (c) the role of families in creating these abilities, (d) adverse trends in American families, and (e) the effectiveness of early interventions in offsetting these trends. Practical issues in the design and implementation of early childhood programs are discussed. |
| Subjects: | | Productivity high school dropout ability gaps family influence noncognitive skills early interventions |
| JEL: | | A12 |
| Persistent Identifier of the first edition: | | urn:nbn:de:101:1-20080605103 |
| Document Type: | | Working Paper |
| Appears in Collections: | | IZA Discussion Papers, Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit (IZA)
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