Joint briq/IZA Workshop on Recent Developments in the Economics of Socio-emotional Skills

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Joint briq/IZA Workshop on Recent Developments in the Economics of Socio-emotional Skills
May 18, 2017 - May 19, 2017

We are very pleased to announce the joint briq/IZA Workshop on Recent Developments in the Economics of Socio-emotional Skills. The aim of the workshop is to bring together a number of junior and senior researchers to discuss their recent empirical research related to the economics of socio-emotional skills.

Topics of the workshop will include (but are not limited to):

  • Measurement of socio-emotional skills; field and lab experiments targeting socio-emotional skills
  • Development and formation of socio-emotional skills in children, youths and adults
  • The importance of socio-emotional skills in education and the labor market; RCTs and policy interventions

Researchers interested in participating should submit a full paper or extended abstract by February 28, 2017 using our online application form.

Notification of acceptance will be provided by March 15, 2017.

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