Lessons from the Technology of Skill Formation
This paper discusses recent advances in our understanding of differences in human abilities and skills, their sources, and their evolution over the lifecycle.
Published Versions
JAMES J. HECKMAN, 2004. "Lessons from the Technology of Skill Formation," Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, vol 1038(1), pages 179-200.
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