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Abstract (ENG): This paper aims to examine the evolution of doctoral training in Italy after the regulatory interventions related to the so-called Gelmini reform. The analysis is based on data extracted from the Cineca-CercaUniversity website. More precisely, this research examines the number of...
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This article uses university administration data to investigate the relation between student behavior (rapid response in finalizing enrolment procedures) and academic performance. It shows how student solicitude in enrolment, or a lack of it, can be a useful forecast of academic success. Several...
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Abstract (ENG): This paper aims to examine the evolution of doctoral training in Italy after the regulatory interventions related to the so-called Gelmini reform. The analysis is based on data extracted from the Cineca-CercaUniversity website. More precisely, this research examines the number of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015245856
As well known, human capital plays a crucial role both for private and social wellbeing. Notwithstanding, measurement of human capital is not univocally defined in empirical analyses, since different indicators and methods are employed and, sometimes, the proxies seem to be not very efficient...
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In questo lavoro si analizza l’efficacia dei corsi a livello pre-universitari diretti a colmare eventuali lacune nelle competenze di base degli studenti. La nostra analisi riguarda gli effetti prodotti da un progetto che all’inizio dell’anno accademico 2008-09 ha offerto agli studenti...
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The paper compares the quality of Italian Medical schools� freshmen on the basis of the scores obtained in the locally conducted entry exams which are using a common national test frame. The test is quite selective (partly because of the reduced size of the intake yearly allowed): winners...
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This paper presents a theoretical model and empirical estimations to evaluate the effects of competition on school quality. Empirical estimations, using roughly 5,000 Chilean schools in the 1994-1997 period and econometric techniques robust to endogeneity
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Italian Abstract: L'Italia ha pochi laureati nel confronto internazionale, perché più bassa è la probabilità di avviare gli studi universitari e più bassa è anche quella di completarli. Nell'ultimo decennio le immatricolazioni sono calate, nonostante la ripresa degli ultimi due anni. Vi ha...
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Italian Abstract: L'indagine PISA 2012 includeva alcuni test anche in formato digitale, negli ambiti di matematica, lettura e problem solving. In queste prove, l'Italia ha riportato risultati più lusinghieri di quelli delle prove cartacee tradizionali. Tale risultato non è frutto di...
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Italian Abstract: L'obiettivo di questo lavoro è di verificare la coerenza del quadro complessivo che emerge da due diverse rilevazioni sugli apprendimenti degli studenti italiani (PISA e RN-Invalsi) svoltesi nello stesso anno (2012). Specialmente concentrando l'attenzione sulla parte in comune...
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