Early inequalities in education and inequality of cognitive functioning in old age

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Abstract

Cognitive functioning refers to the capacity for attention, thinking, understanding, learning, decision making and problem solving. Thus, cognitive functioning is fundamental for the individual to reach autonomy, manage activities and fulfil goals.
In particular, there are specific measureable cognitive skills like memory, attention, verbal skills and hypothesis formation whose levels evolve over the lifespan (...)
Original languageEnglish
PublisherLISER
Number of pages4
Place of PublicationEsch-sur-Alzette
Publication statusPublished - 17 Feb 2023

Publication series

NamePolicy Brief
PublisherLISER
No.01
ISSN (Electronic)2716-7437

Keywords

  • inequalities
  • Cognitive function
  • old age cognition

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  • Policy Brief

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