The role of improved schooling, a central part of most development strategies, has become
controversial because expansion of school attainment has not guaranteed improved …

This paper surveys the literature which examines the effect of education on economic
growth. Specifically, we apply meta-regression analysis to 57 studies with 989 estimates and …

The hypercompetitive global economy of the 21st century is a hub of innovation, technology,
talent, skills, speed, efficiency, productivity, and satisfaction. Within this context, the …

We develop a new dataset using UNESCO source materials on the location of nearly 15,000
universities in about 1,500 regions across 78 countries, some dating back to the 11th …

When I started writing this book, I knew I'd need to read piles of research but failed to foresee
the enormity of the piles. Education isn't just a major industry; it inspires researchers' …

The goal of this paper is to estimate the additional annual spending required for meaningful
progress on the SDGs in these areas. Our estimates refer to additional spending in 2030 …

The EU's 2020 Strategy is focused on three area of growth: smart, sustainable and inclusive
that couldn't be achieved without major contribution of skills, knowledge or value of people …

This study presents new data sets on long-run enrollment ratios, educational attainment, and
human capital stock measures for numerous countries. We construct a complete data set of …

This paper investigates the impact of regional higher education systems (HESs) on
economic growth, based upon 284 European regions (NUTS 2) over an 18-year period …

Creating a Learning Society: A New Approach to Growth, Development, and Social Progress,
Reader's Edition Page 1 Creating a Learning Society KENNETH J. ARROW LECTURE SERIES …