Most research in the area of higher education is plagued by the problem of endogeneity or
self-selection bias. Unlike ordinary least squares (OLS) regression, propensity score …

Using national data from various sources, this study investigates the influence of financial
aspects of state higher education policy on college completion. It found that college …

The main goal of the paper is to specify a suitable multivariate multilevel model for
polytomous responses with a non-ignorable missing data mechanism in order to determine …

Organizational data are inherently nested–individuals within a group, groups within a
subunit, subunits within an organization, organizations within a network, and networks within …

With the objective of deriving useful insights into measures against traffic congestion at
service areas (SAs) and parking areas (PAs) on expressways and ensuring efficient use of …

Migration and work are truly connected notions, both because one major cause of migration
is the search of better working conditions, and because work is a fundamental vehicle of …

The paper presents an impact assessment of vocational training courses, which the
Piedmont Region co-financed by the ESF, both discussing the methodological feasibility and …

This paper examines whether computer-assisted instruction has a positive impact on the
literacy and numeracy skills of early grade students. An educational intervention …

The paper investigates the consequences of sample selection in multilevel or mixed models,
focusing on the random intercept two-level linear model under a selection mechanism acting …

In the field of public policies there is a lot of interest in vocational training issues, because of
spillovers in the labour market as well as on quality of life. Reports by the European …