To assess the empirical estimates of the effect of education on social trust and social
participation–the basic dimensions of individual social capital–a meta-analysis is applied …

Despite the recent growth of for-profit colleges, scholars are only beginning to understand
the labor market consequences of attending these institutions. Using data from the National …

In this study, we examine the impact of a curriculum designed to increase first year college
student political engagement. We used a staggered implementation design in which eight …

How early can we robustly identify the warning signs of poor academic performance and
becoming 'at-risk'among university students? Using real-time behavioural data generated by …

This paper examines the influence of parental characteristics, specifically income and
education, on the likelihood of a student attending a private institution such as BI Norwegian …

Motherslabor market participation has increased significantly in Korea. This article explores
how working mothers in Korea with children under the age of six allocate their time in order …

Mostly absent from the research investigating the economic returns to postsecondary
education are examinations of the economic value of attending a for-profit institution, despite …

This study analyses obstacles to aboriginal attainment in the BC K-12 system. Among the
causes of the relatively poor performance of aboriginal children are several which would be …

In an aging society, it is critical to understand the norms and expectations of the elderly for
their old age. Among the important dimensions of their expectations, this study focuses on …

This paper presents the educating effects on civic participation of a citizen feedback
mechanism (GOFORDEV Index), which helps promote transparency and accountability in …