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Published on: February 13, 2020
CAPABILITIES AND SKILLS.
James J Heckman1, Chase O Corbin2
1Henry Schultz Distinguished Service, Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, Department of Economics, University of Chicago, 1126 East 59 Street, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
Recent economics of human development research highlights skill accumulation dynamics, enhancing human capabilities and opportunities. It addresses common measurement challenges but remains silent on specific policy-evaluation preferences.
Area of Science:
- Economics of Human Development
- Capability Approach
- Human Development Studies
Background:
- The Human Development and Capability Association's literature traditionally focuses on static capability frameworks.
- Recent advancements in the economics of human development offer dynamic perspectives on skill accumulation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the relevance of recent economics of human development research for the Human Development and Capability Association.
- To integrate insights on skill dynamics into capability literature.
- To examine shared measurement challenges between the two fields.
Main Methods:
- Literature review connecting economics of human development and capability approach.
- Analysis of skill accumulation dynamics.
- Discussion of preference formation and its implications for policy evaluation.
Main Results:
- Economics of human development introduces dynamic skill accumulation, enriching static capability models.
- Embodied skills empower individuals, expanding opportunities and capabilities.
- Identified common measurement issues in both approaches.
- Economics of human development analyzes preference formation but does not prescribe specific evaluative criteria.
Conclusions:
- Integrating dynamic skill accumulation enhances the understanding of human capabilities.
- Addressing shared measurement problems is crucial for both fields.
- The analysis of preference formation presents both strengths and limitations for policy evaluation in human development economics.
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