In most countries, the government is the main provider of education services. Even when a
private education sector exists, it is often subsidized. Given the substantial involvement of …

This paper investigates the impact of higher education characteristics on economic
performance. Despite a relatively plethoric literature, there is still a clear lack of …

What is the role of income polarization for explaining differentials in public funding of
education? To answer this question, we provide a new theoretical modelling for the income …

The correlation between income and voting is very different based on what part of the
country a voter resides. In rural areas, there is a strong and negative correlation between …

Why in some urban areas do rich and poor households cohabit at the community level while,
in others, we observe a sorting by income? To answer this question I develop a two …

The achievement of social norms, cultural paradigms, religious beliefs and moral customs is
crucial in the characterization of societies. Anthropologists, sociologists and economists …