Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of tables -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 The value of noncognitive skills and production patterns -- Chapter 3 A literature review of influencing factors on noncognitive skills -- Chapter 4 The concept and measurement of noncognitive skills and a survey in China -- Chapter 5 Identifying factors related to noncognitive skills with BMA estimation -- References -- Index