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This paper aims to show the evolution of the role and importance of education in economic theory, especially in … of the role and importance of education in the development process. Presentation of the classification theory refers to … theories of interdependence of education and development (theory of human capital, human development and approach to the …
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dramatic augmentation of working population with vocational education relative to general education. This is consistent with … the recent literature, which argues that the ratio of vocational-to-general education tends to be higher in middle …-income countries. We explore an analytical approach to open up fresh insights into the composition of secondary education and prove the …
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tertiary level, and the role of NSQF in it. More importantly, we present a case study of a new Bachelor in Vocational Education …
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education (not considered here) would inflate them. Policies aimed at improving the quality of education and adult training will …
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measure is a cohort-weighted average of past PISA scores (representing the quality of education) of the working age population … and the corresponding mean years of schooling (representing the quantity of education). In contrast to the existing … elasticity of the stock of human capital with respect to the quality of education is three to four times larger than for the …
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drivers of human capital such as public spending on education. In such a framework, policy effects can only be assessed … indirectly as they amplify or attenuate the effect of education spending on human capital. The results suggest that higher … attendance at pre-primary education, greater autonomy of schools and universities, a lower student-to-teacher ratio, higher age …
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measure is a cohort-weighted average of past PISA scores (representing the quality of education) of the working age population … and the corresponding mean years of schooling (representing the quantity of education). In contrast to the existing … elasticity of the stock of human capital with respect to the quality of education is three to four times larger than for the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013290779
measure is a cohort-weighted average of past PISA scores (representing the quality of education) of the working age population … and the corresponding mean years of schooling (representing the quantity of education). In contrast to the existing … elasticity of the stock of human capital with respect to the quality of education is three to four times larger than for the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013202470
This paper assesses the case for promoting financial education in Asia. It argues that the benefits of investing in … financial education can be substantial. Data are limited, but indicate low financial literacy scores for selected Asian … national surveys of financial literacy are needed and that coherent, tailored national strategies for financial education are …
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Beyond years of schooling, educational content can play an important role in the process of economic development. Individuals ́choices of educational content are often shaped by the political economy of government policies that determine the incentives to acquire various skills. We first...
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