Cognitive and socio-emotional abilities

Fernando Saltiel, Miguel Sarzosa and Sergio Urzúa

Chapter 2 in Handbook of Contemporary Education Economics, 2017, pp 21-42 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Abilities matter. This chapter reviews the nature of cognitive and socio-emotional abilities and examines their importance in the development of successful lives. The text highlights the evidence documenting the causal association between abilities and labour market outcomes. It introduces an occupational tasks framework and shows how the interaction of abilities, skills and tasks is important for understanding labour market disparities. It concludes with policy recommendations based on interventions aimed at improving skills and future avenues for this research agenda.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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