increasing education and declining labor supply (of cohorts born 1850-1950) as an optimal response to increasing active life …-run economic development. -- longevity ; active life expectancy ; education ; hours worked ; economic growth. …

investment, education, and R&D in OECD countries accounting for the catch-up. The process of convergence seems to have ended in …

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 …

The study focused on analyzing perceptions on financial education and asset building in the Alabama Black Belt. Data … level, and a higher proportion of single, never married persons. A majority (71%) had not taken financial education classes … annual household income played a major role in having taken financial education classes; persons under 18 years of age in …

sophisticated products; and (ii) whether education helps reduce path-dependence, or to develop comparative advantage in … of the quality and quantity of education that a country's workforce possesses. We find, first, that, over this period … to approach new products. Second, there is strong evidence consistent with the view that education helps reduce this path …

In contrast to the popularity of financial education interventions worldwide, studies on the economic effects of those … between the concepts of, and the relationships between, financial education, financial literacy and financial behavior to … identify the true effects of financial education. The review addresses possible biases caused by third factors such as numeracy …

We examine the impact of a large, randomized Girls' Education Challenge (GEC) project in rural Zimbabwe. The … multifaceted project initially provided information about girls' rights and education barriers to girls, parents, teachers, and …