Regression, matching, control function and instrumental variables methods for recovering the impact of education on … find an average return of 27% for those completing higher education versus anything less. Compared to stopping at 16 … without qualifications, we find an average return to O-levels of 18%, to A-levels of 24% and to higher education of 48%. …

Following the great expansion of secondary education in the United States between 1910 and 1940, Sweden was one of the … improving access to academic type education by abolishing early selection. The reform was preceded by a large-scale area based …

in the educational debate. These issues were the focus of a major education reform in Sweden which was implemented in the … the educational attainment of individuals from poorer backgrounds. In addition we estimate the returns to education for … distinguish its direct effect on earnings from the effect it had by increasing the quantity of education. We find that the main …

complusory education. However the earnings of those with educated parents declined - possibly because of a dilution of quality at … the top end of the education levels. The overall effect of the reform was however positive. …

assumptions we find convincing evidence of an increase in inequality within education groups, changes in the return to education …