This paper synthesizes what economists have learned about human capital since Becker
(1962) into four stylized facts. First, human capital explains at least one-third of the variation …

This paper explores self-control beyond the framework of time discounting, as is
conventional in economics and decision research. Contrary to the notion that self-control …

We evaluate a pedagogical intervention aimed at improving learning in elementary school
children by fostering their curiosity. We test the effectiveness of the pedagogy using …

We study the long-term effects of a randomized intervention targeting children's socio-
emotional skills. The classroom-based intervention for primary school children has positive …

Worker flexibility in effort allocation is a crucial factor for productivity and optimal job design.
This paper runs a real‐effort experiment that manipulates both the degree and type of …

Mindfulness meditation has gained popularity, fueled by accessible smartphone apps and
rising concerns about mental health. While such apps are claimed to affect mental well …

Cognitive endurance--the ability to sustain performance on a cognitively-demanding task
over time--is thought to be a crucial productivity determinant. However, a lack of data on this …

This paper synthesizes the economics literature on skills and human capital, with a
particular focus on higher-order capacities like social and decision-making skills. We review …

An emerging literature on “the psychology of poverty” suggests that the experience of
poverty itself has psychological consequences, some of which may make escaping poverty …

Typically, in standardised tests, girls underperform boys in mathematics while boys
underperform girls in reading. Can these educational inequalities be driven by specific …