Posts Tagged ‘ Human capital ’

Teach the Parent, Help the Kids

May 13th, 2013 | By
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A new report demonstrates the connection between maternal and child education, finding that mothers’ literacy programs boost their children’s math scores and their own sense of empowerment.



Gender Dynamics and Public Health Technology: Clean Cookstoves in Bangladesh

Apr 18th, 2013 | By
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Authors investigate how women’s bargaining power in the household can influence the success of public health interventions.



We Rise Together: The Benefits of Regional Economic Clustering

Dec 11th, 2012 | By
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Policies to encourage economic clusters have benefits larger than the sum of their parts



Labor Markets, Fertility Decisions and Human Capital Investments

Jun 8th, 2012 | By
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As women in developing countries gain exposure to the labor market, their attitudes toward marriage, fertility, and professional development change.



Ushering In the Creative Age

Feb 27th, 2012 | By
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Alan Freeman writes that the age of creation lies before us—if we can rediscover the lost art of investing in humans.