Four facts about human capital
This paper synthesizes what economists have learned about human capital since Becker
(1962) into four stylized facts. First, human capital explains at least one-third of the variation …
(1962) into four stylized facts. First, human capital explains at least one-third of the variation …
Returns to investment in education: a decennial review of the global literature
In the 60-plus year history of returns to investment in education estimates, there have been
several compilations in the literature. This paper updates Psacharopoulos and Patrinos and …
several compilations in the literature. This paper updates Psacharopoulos and Patrinos and …
COVID-19 lockdown and remote attendance teaching in develo** countries: A review of some online pedagogical resources
The Corona Virus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has negatively impacted teaching and
learning globally, imposing widespread closure of schools from the elementary to tertiary …
learning globally, imposing widespread closure of schools from the elementary to tertiary …
Inequalities, barriers, intersectionality, and facilitators of careers of women with disabilities: Themes and future research agenda from a sco** review
This article examines the career motivations, opportunities, and development of women with
disabilities. The increasing number of women in paid work over recent decades has resulted …
disabilities. The increasing number of women in paid work over recent decades has resulted …
Returns to education in develo** countries: Evidence from the living standards and measurement study surveys
We use 61 nationally representative household surveys from 25 develo** countries
between 1985 and 2012 to assess whether returns to education are systematically higher in …
between 1985 and 2012 to assess whether returns to education are systematically higher in …
Foreign aid volatility and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Does institutional quality matter?
This paper investigates whether foreign aid volatility affects economic growth in countries
with an effective institution. Specifically, we examine the role of institutional quality in aid …
with an effective institution. Specifically, we examine the role of institutional quality in aid …
Childcare and mothers' labor market outcomes in lower-and middle-income countries
Improving women's labor force participation and the quality of their employment can boost
economic growth and support poverty and inequality reduction; thus, it is highly pertinent for …
economic growth and support poverty and inequality reduction; thus, it is highly pertinent for …
Can households cope with health shocks in Vietnam?
This paper investigates the economic impact of health shocks on working‐age adults in
Vietnam during 2004–2008, using a fixed effects specification. Health shocks cover disability …
Vietnam during 2004–2008, using a fixed effects specification. Health shocks cover disability …
[HTML][HTML] Schooling and wage income losses due to early-childhood growth faltering in develo** countries: national, regional, and global estimates
Background: The growth of> 300 million children< 5 y old was mildly, moderately, or
severely stunted worldwide in 2010. However, national estimates of the human capital and …
severely stunted worldwide in 2010. However, national estimates of the human capital and …
A data set of comparable estimates of the private rate of return to schooling in the world, 1970–2014
Purpose Young people experience lower employment, income and participation rates, as
well as higher unemployment, compared to adults. Theory predicts that people respond to …
well as higher unemployment, compared to adults. Theory predicts that people respond to …