Ebook: The economics of education and training

Education and training are key to explain the current competitive strengths of national economies, and to secure future competitiveness. While in the past educational and training institutions were often seen as providers of necessary skills for national economies, this view has changed dramatically, with education and training now being seen as a key ingredient for international competitiveness. This collection of papers on various aspects of the economics of education and training reflects this new interest. Reflecting state-of the art research in a cross country comparison, the topics cover.  Read more... Front Matter; Editorial: the economics of education and training; Does reducing student support affect scholastic performance? Evidence from a Dutch reform; Part-time work, school success and school leaving; Time to learn? The organizational structure of schools and student achievement; Who actually goes to university?; Does the early bird catch the worm?; Peer effects in Austrian schools; Fair ranking of teachers; School composition effects in Denmark: quantile regression evidence from PISA 2000