Essays on human capital formation

This dissertation explores various aspects of human capital formation during childhood and their economic effects throughout the lifecourse. Chapter 1 investigates how the association between cognitive achievement and self-rated health in middle age differs by race, and attempts to explain these dif...

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Main Author: Thompson, Owen
Language:ENG
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 2013
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI3603164