The origins of cognitive skills and personality

The effect of in-utero climate shocks on adolescents and young adult life outcomes

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
2 December 2020
Country:
India
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Education
Authors:
Chang, G, Favara, M

Abstract

Skills are an important predictor of labour, education, and wellbeing outcomes. Understanding the origins of skills formation is important for reducing future inequalities. This paper analyses the effect of shocks in-utero on human capital outcomes in childhood and adolescence in India.

This is an output of the Young Lives at Work programme

Citation

G. Chang, M. Favara, R. Novella (2020) “The origins of cognitive skills and personality: the effect of in-utero climate shocks on adolescents and young adult life outcomes”, IZA Discussion Papers 13960.

The origins of cognitive skills and personality: the effect of in-utero climate shocks on adolescents and young adult life outcomes

Published 2 December 2020
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