August 8, 2007Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences1,063 citationsOpen Access
View Full PaperThe economics, technology, and neuroscience of human capability formation
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This article begins the synthesis of two currently unrelated literatures: the human capital approach to health economics and the economics of cognitive and noncognitive skill formation. A lifecycle investment framework is the foundation for understanding the origins of human inequality and for devising policies to reduce it.