The effects of cognitive and noncognitive abilities on labor market outcomes and social behavior

Journal of Labor Economics

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 411-482

  Heckman, James J ^a   Stixrud, Jora ^a   Urzua, Sergio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 33748325716     PISSN: 0734306X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/504455     Document Type: Article

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