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Numeracy development in Africa : new evidence from a long-term perspective (1730–1970)
Cappelli, Gabriele; Baten, Jörg - In: Journal of development economics 150 (2021), pp. 1-10
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013165080
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Spatial analysis of an education program and literacy in India
Jogani, Chitra - In: The review of regional studies : a joint publ. of the … 51 (2021) 1, pp. 41-63
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012616697
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Literacy skills, equality of educational opportunities and educational outcomes : an international comparison
Jovicic, Sonja - 2018
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011799663
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Education or creativity : what matters most for economic performance?
Marrocu, Emanuela; Paci, Raffaele - 2011
concerning the clear identification of the education and creativity components of human capital. The main purpose of this paper …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011550852
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The evolution of cognitive skills inequalities by socioeconomic status across Canada
Haeck, Catherine; Lefebvre, Pierre - 2020
In this article, we document the evolution of the cognitive skills gap across Canada. We use PISA tests scores over 7 cycles, from 2000 to 2018, to provide an exhaustive portrait of the evolution of the tests scores distribution over time and by parental socioeconomic status. We find that the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012225456
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Socioeconomic gradient literacy and numeracy skills of 15-year-olds across Canadian provinces and years using the PISA surveys (2000-2012)
Lefebvre, Pierre - 2016
because education policy is decided by each of ten provincial governments. This paper investigates neglected issues related … provinces and years, provide evidence on the SES gradient in literacy and numeracy competencies. Second, gradients are estimated …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012152887
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Inequalities in education across Canada : lessons for the pandemic
Haeck, Catherine; Lefebvre, Pierre - 2020
account current inequalities in education across the country and the impact of school interruptions on the accumulation of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012219488
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Adults with low literacy and numeracy skills : A literature review on policy intervention
Windisch, Hendrickje Catriona - 2015
Identifying effective policy interventions for adults with low literacy and numeracy skills has become increasingly … limited literacy and numeracy skills, and governments now recognise the need to up-skill low-skilled adults in order to … background, this literature review examines the current evidence on policy interventions for adults with low literacy and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012454863
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The wavering economic thought about the link between education and growth
Fodor, Máté; De Meulemeester, Jean-Luc; Rochat, Denis - 2019
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012061775
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Improving educational investments : a welfare analysis for Europe
Pfeiffer, Friedhelm; Reuß, Karsten - In: Regional and sectoral economic studies : RSES 13 (2013) 3, pp. 77-94
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010380179