In this paper we use the methodology developed in de la Fuente and Jimeno (2009) to construct estimates of the private returns to schooling in Spain by region and educational level and to explore the implications of such investment for public finances. Our calculations take into account the...

This paper uses a simple supply-side model estimated with a panel of regional data to quantify the growth and employment effects of the 1994-99 Community Support Framework (CSF) for the Objective 1 Spanish regions and to construct measures of the effectiveness of various types of CSF- financed...