Fostering and measuring skills: Improving cognitive and non-cognitive skills to promote lifetime success
… Heckman and Kautz (2014a,c) discuss these programs in greater detail. In our analysis,
we … Descriptions and discussions of other programs can be found in Heckman and Kautz (2014a…
we … Descriptions and discussions of other programs can be found in Heckman and Kautz (2014a…
Fostering and measuring skills: Interventions that improve character and cognition
JJ Heckman, T Kautz - 2013 - nber.org
… A version of this paper appears in Heckman, Humphries, and Kautz (2014b): see Heckman
and Kautz (2014b). The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not …
and Kautz (2014b). The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not …
Nutrient acquisition from arable subsoils in temperate climates: A review
In arable farming systems, the term ‘subsoil’ refers to the soil beneath the tilled or formerly
tilled soil horizon whereas the latter one is denoted as ‘topsoil’. To date, most agronomic and …
tilled soil horizon whereas the latter one is denoted as ‘topsoil’. To date, most agronomic and …
Hard evidence on soft skills
JJ Heckman, T Kautz - Labour economics, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper summarizes recent evidence on what achievement tests measure; how achievement
tests relate to other measures of “cognitive ability” like IQ and grades; the important skills …
tests relate to other measures of “cognitive ability” like IQ and grades; the important skills …
Personality psychology and economics
This chapter explores the power of personality traits both as predictors and as causes of
academic and economic success, health, and criminal activity. Measured personality is …
academic and economic success, health, and criminal activity. Measured personality is …
Megastudies improve the impact of applied behavioural science
… from stratification cohort c in week t, α is a constant, \({d}_{it}^{g}\) is an indicator for both
whether participant i is in experimental condition g and whether week t is during the intervention …
whether participant i is in experimental condition g and whether week t is during the intervention …
Senolytic therapy in mild Alzheimer's disease: a phase 1 feasibility trial
… to post-treatment changes in safety labs, vitals and BMI, cognitive and functional assessments,
neuroimaging outcomes and biofluid markers were assessed using paired sample t-tests. …
neuroimaging outcomes and biofluid markers were assessed using paired sample t-tests. …
[BOOK][B] The myth of achievement tests: The GED and the role of character in American life
… from the test, they contend the GED alone isn't enough. Although those taking the test score
roughly the same as high school graduates who didn't go on to college, many lack what are …
roughly the same as high school graduates who didn't go on to college, many lack what are …
Biochar affected by composting with farmyard manure
K Prost, N Borchard, J Siemens, T Kautz… - Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Biochar applications to soils can improve soil fertility by increasing the soil's cation exchange
capacity (CEC) and nutrient retention. Because biochar amendment may occur with the …
capacity (CEC) and nutrient retention. Because biochar amendment may occur with the …
Behavioral responses of terrestrial mammals to COVID-19 lockdowns
…, P Kaczensky, DN Kamaru, MJ Kauffman, TM Kautz… - Science, 2023 - science.org
COVID-19 lockdowns in early 2020 reduced human mobility, providing an opportunity to
disentangle its effects on animals from those of landscape modifications. Using GPS data, we …
disentangle its effects on animals from those of landscape modifications. Using GPS data, we …