Quote by: James Heckman

The cognitive skills prized by the American educational establishment and measured by achievement tests are only part of what is required for success in life. Character skills are equally important determinants of wages, education, health and many other significant aspects of flourishing lives.


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Author Bio


  • NameJames Heckman
  • DescriptionAmerican economist
  • BornApril 19, 1944
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionEconomist; Statistician
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship; Nobel Memorial Prize In Economic Sciences; John Bates Clark Medal; Frisch Medal