The origins of cognitive skills and noncognitive skills: the long-term effect of in-utero rainfall shocks in India

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. Combining hi...

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Main Authors: Chang, G, Novella, R, Favara, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: IZA Institute of Labor Economics 2020