In this paper, I discuss a research agenda on the study of human capital accumulation in the early years, with a particular focus on developing countries. I discuss several methodological issues, from the use of structural models, to the importance of measurement and the development of new measurement tools. I present a conceptual framework that can be used to frame the study of human capital accumulation and view the current challenges and gaps in knowledge within such an organizing structure. I provide an example of the use of such a framework to interpret the evidence on the impacts of an early years intervention based on randomized controlled trial.
Authors
CPP Co-Director
Orazio is an International Research Fellow at the IFS, a Professor at Yale and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Journal article details
- DOI
- 10.1111/jeea.12159
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Issue
- Volume 13, Issue 6, December 2015
Suggested citation
Attanasio, O. (2015). 'The determinants of human capital formation during the early years of life: theory, measurement and policies' 13, Issue 6(2015)
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