In this forum, several recent works published by my co-authors and me were presented.Our research aims to elucidate the formation of human capital and preferences across different life stages, both before and after birth, drawing on human capital theory.It examines the interconnection between human capital, individual preferences, and decision-making processes, and their subsequent impact on labor market outcomes, with a particular focus on individual behavioral economic characteristics.In exploring and advocating for policies in education, healthcare, and labor, the quantitative approaches have been utilized to establish causal links.This includes addressing the role of unobservable factors through diverse identification and data collection techniques.During the forum, I showcased empirical analyses that probe the determinants of individual decision-making and behaviors, the effects of early education and experiences on later-life outcomes, and their implications for public policy, particularly highlighting studies employing instrumental variables and quasi-experimental survey designs.
Sun Youn LEE (Tue,) studied this question.