primary school education from 7 to 8 years. At the same time, the reform did not affect the education system at post …-primary levels, that is the system of secondary and higher education. In result, all education tracks were extended by one year … reform had a negative impact on the hourly earnings of individuals with primary education. …

-2005. We find that only the HEI graduates obtain a wage premium from skills acquired in the course of formal education. This …

labor market, as the inadequate general skills were identified as the main deficit of basic vocational education prior to … path, leading to the acquisition of basic vocational education. In the new system, students choosing this path acquire one … general education has led to an increase in hourly wages of men, but not of women, who completed basic vocational schools. …