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Positive and negative impact of increased tertiary attainment
Bušíková, Alena - In: International Journal of Economic Sciences and Applied … 6 (2013) 1, pp. 41-57
The theory of human capital clearly states that the investments into the education bring many benefits and are worth the cost. The OECD Education at a Glance analysis provides support for both public and private investing in tertiary education as the net present value is positive for all...
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Financing Bologna, the internationally mobile students in European higher education
Gérard, Marcel - 2008
Despite the importance of the Bologna process for the mobility of students, and the further mobility of graduates, as … mobile students, so that the burden of that financing, usually public, is supported by the host country. Moreover in- and … outflows of students show imbalances and such imbalances are expected to increase with mobility. Therefore, we first suggest …
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Globalization and migration: A "unified brain drain" model
Brezis, Elise S.; Soueri, Ariel - 2012
Globalization has led to a vast flow of migration of workers but also of students. The purpose of this paper is to … students in countries with high - quality education. This phenomenon, as the usual brain drain, has two opposite effects on …
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The Impact of Environmental Regulation on Competitiveness in the European Cement Industry - Results of a Matched Plant Comparison between Germany, Spain and the UK
Triebswetter, Ursula; Hitchens, D. - In: CESifo DICE Report 02 (2004) 3, pp. 38-49
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Wie sozial ist Europa? Eine Kurzstudie zur sozialen Lage in der EU
Jörgensen, Jeppe Fisker; Schulz zur Wiesch, Jochen - 2006
Die Sozialpolitik der EU wird von Schlagworten wie ' soziale Gerechtigkeit', 'soziale Kohäsion' und 'europäisches Sozialmodell' beherrscht. Über den Inhalt dieses Sozialmodells herrscht jedoch keine Einigkeit. Defizitär ist auch das empirische Wissenüber die soziale Lage in den alten und...
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Benchmarking the Lisbon Strategy
Ioannou, Demosthenes; Ferdinandusse, Marien; Lo Duca, Marco - 2008
This paper reviews the governance framework of the Lisbon Strategy and discusses the specific option of increasing the role of benchmarking as a means of improving the implementation record of structural reforms in the European Union. Against this background, the paper puts forward a possible...
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Why Do Students Expect to Stay Longer in College? Evidence from Europe
Brunello, Giorgio; Winter-Ebmer, Rudolf - 2002
We investigate the expected college completion time of European college students by using data from a survey of more … than 3000 students in 10 countries. We explain observed excess time to graduation by paying special attention to labor …
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Why Do Students Expect to Stay Longer in College? Evidence from Europe
Brunello, Giorgio; Winter-Ebmer, Rudolf - 2003
We investigate the expected college completion time of European college students by using data from a survey of more … than 3000 students in 10 countries. We explain observed excess time to graduation by paying special attention to labor …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262239
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Great expectations: The determinants of female university enrolment in Europe
Casarico, Alessandra; Profeta, Paola; Pronzato, Chiara - 2011
We empirically investigate the determinants of the female decision of investing in post-secondary education, focusing on the role played by the context where young women take their education decision. We first develop a stylized two-period model to analyze the female decision of investing in...
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Reforming European universities: scope for an evidence-based process
Veugelers, Reinhilde; van der Ploeg, Frederick - 2008
Universities are key players in the successful transition to a knowledge-based economy and society. However, this crucial sector of society needs restructuring if Europe is not to lose out in the global competition in education, research and innovation. To allow a more evidence based process of...
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