Purpose This study examines the efficiency of Senior Secondary Schools, in the Region of Central Macedonia in Greece, using input-oriented Data Envelopment Analysis, with three inputs and two outputs variables. Data concern schools in urban, semi-urban/rural, for the school years 2007-08 (before...

This study tests whether the human capital theory is stronger than the screening hypothesis, using data from the Greek health sector. The paper estimates the rates of return of workers in the Greek health sector and tests the screening hypothesis. The evidence shows that the 'weak' version of...

This paper examines the possible macroeconomic consequences of changes in trend of productivity growth for European countries. Overall the results suggest that a rise in trend factor productivity will lead to higher levels of production and real income, however employment adjustment will depend...