Does geographical aggregation cause overestimates of the returns to schooling? (English)

Rates of returns to schooling are usually estimated from cross-section national sample of census data on income and schooling. Reported estimates of rates of return average over 20 percent for primary schooling in developing countries, and are interpreted as justifying substantial investments in schooling. Interpretation of such estimates is usually qualified by comment on possible upward biases due to omitted variables like ability, motivation and...

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Birdsall, N.;

Behrman, J.;

CPD;
Document Date
1984/02/29
Document Type
Journal Article
Report Number
REP316
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Brazil,
Region
Latin America and Caribbean,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/12
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Does geographical aggregation cause overestimates of the returns to schooling?
Keywords
rates of return

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Birdsall, N.; Behrman, J.; CPD.

Does geographical aggregation cause overestimates of the returns to schooling? (English). World Bank reprint series ; no. REP 316 Washington, D.C. : The World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/351451468005699807

Does geographical aggregation cause overestimates of the returns to schooling? (English)

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