First Partial

Question 1

6 facts from recent empirical literature (Cunha and Heckman, 2007)

Answer 1

1) Ability gaps open up in the early stages
2) Evidence of sensitive and critical periods in the development of a child
3) High returns to remedial investments in young (rather than adolescent) disadvantaged children
4) If later investments do not follow up early investments, their effects over time are reduced
5) Effects of credit constraint on a child’s adult outcomes depend on the age at which they bind for the child’s family
6) Non-cognitive skills foster cognitive skills (emotional nurturing environments produce more capable learners