Posts tagged with 'ability'
September 19, 2016
Genes, education and labor market outcomes
What can genetic information teach us about the intergenerational transmission of economic inequality? A new IZA Discussion Paper by Nicholas […]
July 16, 2015
A big fish in a small pond: How rank affects students’ educational decisions
The characteristics of potential classmates are among the decisive factors for parents when choosing a school for their child. It […]
November 19, 2014
Is formal care as good as the support of loving grandparents?
Since early childcare plays an important role in the development of cognitive skills, it partially determines success later in life. […]
November 18, 2014
Is formal care as good as the support of loving grandparents?
Since early childcare plays an important role in the development of cognitive skills, it partially determines success later in life. […]
May 6, 2014
In the army now: forced military service reduces future earnings
In most countries of the world it is still a duty of young men to serve for the army for […]
February 28, 2014
Counseling services help to find the right school track
In tracked educational systems the choice of school track is one of the most crucial decisions in students’ lives. It […]
April 8, 2013
Older people are less productive: Evidence from professional chess players
Do people become less productive when they grow old? According to a new IZA Discussion Paper by Marco Bertoni, Giorgio […]