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China's higher education expansion and its labor market consequences
Li, Shi; Xing, Chunbing - 2010
Using a 1/5 random draw of the 1% census of 2005, we investigate how China's higher education expansion commenced in …
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China's latent human capital investment: Achieving milestones and competing for the top
Constant, Amelie F.; Tien, Bienvenue N.; Zimmermann, … - 2011
In this paper we provide an overview of China's human capital strategy and educational achievements over the last two … decades. While every one acknowledges China as an economic superpower, very few are aware of or realize China's notable … Chinese modern higher education system China has made tremendous strides in education both domestically and internationally …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010286011
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Short-run distributional effects of public education transfers to tertiary education students in seven European countries
Callan, Tim; Smeeding, Tim; Tsakloglou, Panos - 2008
Direct provision of public services can alter the balance of resources across income groups. We focus on the issues arising when taking account of the impact of publicly provided education services across the income distribution. We combine OECD information on spending per student in particular...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010268713
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Does the expansion of higher education increase the equality of educational opportunities? Evidence from Italy
Bratti, Massimiliano; Checchi, Daniele; Blasio, Guido de - 2008
This paper studies the role of the expansion of higher education (HE) in increasing the equality of tertiary education opportunities. It examines Italy's experience during the 1990s, when policy changes prompted HE institutions to offer a wider range of degrees and to open new sites in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010268748
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Pulls of international student mobility
Kahanec, Martin; Králiková, Renáta - 2011
Economic theory suggests that high-skilled immigration generally has positive effects on the receiving economy. International student mobility is an important channel through which high-skilled immigrants arrive. The purpose of this paper is to identify some of the key determinants of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010282593
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Student loan reforms for German higher education: Financing tuition fees
Chapman, Bruce; Sinning, Mathias - 2011
It is generally agreed that the funding base for German universities is inadequate and perhaps the time has come for serious consideration of the imposition of non-trivial tuition charges. Against this background, this paper compares conventional and income contingent loans for financing tuition...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010286005
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China's high saving puzzle
Ma, Guonan; Yang, Dennis Tao - 2013
jointly contributed to the upsurge in aggregate savings in China in the past two decades. Government policies to rebalance the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010293143
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Happiness, growth, and public policy
Easterlin, Richard A. - 2013
If society's goal is to increase people's feelings of well-being, economic growth in itself will not do the job. Full employment and a generous and comprehensive social safety net do increase happiness. Such policies are arguably affordable not only in higher income nations but also in countries...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010293153
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The costs of worker displacement in urban labor markets of China
Ge, Yuhao; Lehmann, Hartmut - 2013
This paper analyzes the costs of job loss in China, using unique new data from the Rural-to-Urban Migration in China … segmented urban labor markets in China. All displaced workers have an increased likelihood of being informal, while only …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010293186
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A theoretical model of the Chinese labor market
Fields, Gary S.; Song, Yang - 2013
This paper constructs a theoretical labor market model for China, and utilizes the model to examine the effects of … three sectors - state-owned enterprises, private enterprises, and agriculture - and China's unique household registration …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010293202