This paper reviews empirical evidence, especially from Europe, on how education and
training policies can be designed to advance both efficiency and equity. Returns to …

A rigorous, pathbreaking analysis demonstrating that a country's prosperity is directly related
in the long run to the skills of its population. In this book Eric Hanushek and Ludger …

The focus on human capital as a driver of economic growth for developing countries has led
to undue attention on school attainment. Developing countries have made considerable …

Policy proposals promoting vocational education focus on the school-to-work transition. But
with technological change, gains in youth employment may be offset by less adaptability and …

The case for education can be made from many perspectives. This paper makes the case for
education based on economic outcomes. Surveying the most recent empirical evidence, it …

Apprenticeship varies greatly across countries, in terms of both quantity (numbers trained)
and quality (skill content); and across sectors and occupations within countries, in terms of …

The COVID-19 pandemic shocked the economy of China in early 2020. Strict lockdown
measures were implemented nationwide to prevent the further spread of the virus. During …

In this paper, we develop a model of technology adoption and economic growth in which
households optimally obtain either a concept-based,“general” education or a skill …

Solow's paradox has disappeared in the United States but remains alive and well in the
United Kingdom. In particular, the United Kingdom experienced an information and …

Vocationally educated individuals often find employment sooner after school than those with
a general educational qualification. A recent study has argued that the higher employment …