human capital

An early childhood health intervention in Bangladesh benefitted adult’s human capital and economic outcomes as well as human capital in the next generation

On average, Special Economic Zones in China increased local high school enrolment rates, but this masks varying impacts between different types of zones

Highly educated workers are relatively more productive in rich countries, largely due to a more skill-biased technological environment

Road connectivity leads to workers moving out of agriculture and improvements in education but no substantial effects on income, assets or consumption

Workers who move to a customer or supplier are less likely to leave that firm down the line and also tend to get paid a higher salary

Growth in human capital reduces agricultural labour supply, while in turn the expansion of non-agricultural sectors drives human capital growth

Exposure to illegal labour markets in childhood leads to the formation of industry-specific human capital, putting children on a criminal life path

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Women choose lower quality colleges, travel for a longer time, and spend more money on commuting, relative to men, to feel safer