The formation and evolution of childhood skill acquisition: Evidence from India

Journal of Development Economics

Volumn 95, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 252-266

  Helmers, Christian ^a   Patnam, Manasa ^b  

^a WOLFSON COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b ST JOHN S COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children; Cognitive skills; Non cognitive skills

Indexed keywords

CHILD DEVELOPMENT; KNOWLEDGE; PARENTAL INVESTMENT;

ANDHRA PRADESH; INDIA;

EID: 79953286760     PISSN: 03043878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2010.03.001     Document Type: Article

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