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This paper examines the differential effects of mother's schooling and father's schooling on the acquisition of schooling by their offspring. It does this in a 'cross-cultural' context by comparing results across three countries: Germany, Hungary and the Former Soviet Union. It looks within...
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schools in Germany. Based on a pre-study, we compare the effectiveness of (i) a medal (ii) a letter of praise to the parents …-economic background. While they constitute a potentially cost-effective and easily implementable method of motivation in Non-High Schools …, predetermined non-monetary incentives crowd out intrinsic motivation for pupils in High Schools. In contrast, the endogenous choice …
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This study deals with educational production in Austria and is focused on the potential impact of schoolmates on students' academic outcomes. We used PISA 2000 data to estimate peer effects for 15 and 16 year old students. The estimations yield substantial positive effects of the peer groups'...
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better education outcomes, especially for children. The causal impact of tenure, in particular of homeownership, on education …
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In a globalized, knowledge-based economy, education and training is of great importance for increasing economic and …. According to Eurostat, Romania allocates less money to education than most European Union countries. These allocations reflect … the low level of attention paid to the education and training system. This paper analyses the situation and trends that …
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We study the long-run effects of income inequality within adolescent peer compositions in schools. We propose a …
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In a globalized, knowledge-based economy, education and training is of great importance for increasing economic and …. According to Eurostat, Romania allocates less money to education than most European Union countries. These allocations reflect … the low level of attention paid to the education and training system. This paper analyses the situation and trends that …
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islamised totally. All muslims especially to those who involved in education must think, plan and take an action to implement …
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From the point of view of economic development, education is the acquisition of knowledge and skills through … experiences from conception onwards over the life cycle that increase productivity broadly defined. Education can occur through …, but is not limited to, formal educational activities such as preschool programs, schools, and formal training programs …
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We study the long-run effects of income inequality within adolescent peer compositions in schools. We propose a …
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