Search Results - subject:"Non-cognitive"

From classroom to workplace : the combined effects of cognitive and non-cognitive skills on youth labor market outcomes in Kenya

Onsomu, Carol Bisieri; Macharia, John Njenga; Mwangi, … - In: Economies : open access journal 13 (2025) 4, pp. 1-17

The evolving labor environment underscores the critical role of cognitive and non-cognitive (soft) skills in fostering … cognitive skills, with limited integration of non-cognitive skills into educational curricula, exacerbating the disconnect … youth employment, highlighting the complementarity of cognitive and non-cognitive skills. Findings reveal that individuals …

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Soft Skills, Networks, and the School-to-Work Transition in Rwanda

Brudevold-Newman, Andrew Peter; Ubfal, Diego Javier - 2026

Across many countries, young adults face a persistent skills mismatch, with firms reporting difficulty finding candidates with adequate soft skills. In Rwanda, young women face particularly acute barriers to securing employment. This study evaluates a two-week intensive soft skills training...

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The role of soft skills in workplace innovation : leadership and problem-solving as key drivers

Ballester-Miquel, Jose Carlos; Perez-Ruiz, Pilar; … - In: Journal of innovation & knowledge : JIK 12 (2026), pp. 1-10

This study examines how six different competencies or soft skills (leadership, critical thinking, teamwork, communication, resilience, and problem-solving) contribute to innovation in the workplace. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze a sample of 125...

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Long-term Absenteeism : Effects of cognitive skills, non-cognitive skills, household structure and financial situation

Asakawa, Shinsuke; Abe, Mayuko; Ōtake, Fumio; Sano, Shinpei - 2026

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Trimming the fat : identifying 15 underlying concepts from 26 in the social skills domain

Ross, Roxanne L.; Toth, Allison A.; Heggestad, Eric D.; … - In: Journal of organizational behavior : OB ; the … 46 (2025) 3, pp. 466-485

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The math-verbal divide : unequal returns to cognitive skills in education and work

Delaney, Judith; Devereux, Paul J. - 2026

We use population-level administrative data covering secondary school students in England to study how mathematical and verbal skills shape education and labour market outcomes. Following cohorts completing national exams at age 16 through higher education and into employment until age 34, we...

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Is no (soft) skill left behind? : do soft skills enable job mobility

Semtner, Aaron; Dzator, Janet; Nadolny, Andrew - In: Applied economics 57 (2025) 33, pp. 4897-4915

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Too close to use : social visibility, stigma, and the paradox of learning support programs

Asakawa, Shinsuke; Abe, Mayuko; Ōtake, Fumio; Sano, Shinpei - 2026

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Predicting university dropouts : evidence on the value of student expectations and motivation

Epper, Thomas; Ibsen, Kristoffer Holst Kroustrup; Koch, … - 2026

University dropout is costly, making it a policy priority to identify factors that predict dropout. Using a survey experiment with incoming first-year students linked to long-run administrative outcomes, we assess which information improves dropout prediction beyond standard university records....

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The effect of compulsory education on non-cognitive skills : evidence from low- and middle-income countries

Entorf, Antonia K.; Dohmen, Thomas - In: Economics of education review 107 (2025), pp. 1-21

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