Posts tagged with 'cognitive skills'
October 4, 2019
Indoor air pollution hampers cognitive performance
Chess players make more mistakes when breathing dirtier air
July 10, 2018
How the Chernobyl cloud affected cognitive abilities in Germany
Even low doses of radiation can have significant human capital costs.
July 11, 2017
Long-term unemployed through the eyes of recruiters: Less motivated, less talented and less trainable
Recent research has shown that employers are reluctant to hire long-term unemployed: the longer job candidates’ unemployment spell, the lower […]
March 18, 2016
How (lack of) sleep affects our economic behavior
Today is World Sleep Day! As recent IZA research shows, a good night of sleep is not just a matter […]
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. […]
March 25, 2013
Eat sugar and make better choices
Formal economic models rarely consider the mental conditions of individuals when analyzing their behavior and the decisions they make. In […]