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Studies determining students' success in higher education mostly rely on students' predetermined baseline variables … development of these differences over time. Whether ex-ante lower-skilled students can catch up or higher-skilled students may … expand their initial lead remains unclear. We investigate the students' learning growth in a business math course and analyze …
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We provide evidence that the robust association between cognitive skills and economic growth reflects a causal effect of cognitive skills and supports the economic benefits of effective school policy. We develop a new common metric that allows tracking student achievement across countries, over...
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We investigate whether a causal interpretation of the robust association between cognitive skills and economic growth is appropriate and whether cross-country evidence supports a case for the economic benefits of effective school policy. We develop a new common metric that allows tracking...
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The role of improved schooling, a central part of most development strategies, has become controversial because expansion of school attainment has not guaranteed improved economic conditions. This paper reviews the role of education in promoting economic well-being, focusing on the role of...
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