Formal schooling increases earnings and provides other individual benefits. However, societal benefits of education may … exceed individual benefits. Research finds that increased average education levels in an area are correlated with higher … earnings, even for locals with relatively little education. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates …

This paper investigates the returns to education in terms of individuals' health in Brazil. We use the Heckman … completion of primary education when increasing returns start. The evidence also indicates that the rate of return to education …

incentives for children's education, family preventive health care and parents' work and training. Using a randomized controlled … rewards were offered. The program also led to some effects in each of the three areas of education, health and work, although …

arrested by age 18 and a 13% increase in the fraction of those consistently enrolled throughout primary and secondary education. …