We examine the channels through which a randomized early childhood intervention in Colombia led to significant gains in cognitive and socioemotional skills among a sample of disadvantaged children. We estimate production functions for cognitive and socio-emotional skills as a function of maternal skills and child’s past skills, as well as material and time investments that are treated as endoge...

We analyze the 2007 European financial crisis' impact on demand for new language skills. The crisis affected German-speaking regions less. Learning German became relatively more attractive migration and trade. construct a sub-national database as foreign exam (TestDaF) participation rates between 2001–2013 define regional indicators. Using multiple-group, multiple-period difference-in-differenc...

the purpose of this paper is to study how the characteristics of successful managers are somehow related to their programme in co-operatives. the study shows there is a significant relationship between managers' characteristics such as innovation, authority and leadership, with managerial skills, self confidence and degree of success. however, there is no correlation between intelligence, ...

It is widely accepted that practical export finance skills are necessary to successful exporting. Nevertheless, there has been little research into the specialized financial aspects of exporting. This research presents the first evidence of the relative importance of practical export finance skills to Australian agribusiness exporters when they export to the U.S. and Japan. We also report on th...

"Spend Less. Eat Well. Feel Better." (SLEWFB) is a 3-hour intervention designed to improve food resource management ability, health, and food security status. This program efficacy trial targeted clients seeking financial aid to prevent homelessness. A randomized controlled design using a 1-hour food safety intervention as a control group was used. Four variables were targeted over a 30-day tim...

the present study aimed to examine the impact of life skills training on the components marital satisfaction of deaf women in the iranian deaf association(ida). a multiple-baseline, single-case experimental design was used. the statistical population consisted of all deaf women in the ida, in 2014-2015. a total of 3 deaf women who met the inclusion criteria were selected using a purposeful samp...

Purpose – To identify differences between employer expectations and educational pedagogy of the skills set appropriate for management accountants. Design/methodology/approach – The data was derived from job advertisements by employers seeking management accountants in Australasian organisations. Findings A total of 36 practices were identified within the management accounting job advertisements...