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Education, media and economic reforms

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I use parametric and non-parametric econometric techniques to show that education stimulates economic reforms. Lack of media freedom influences economic reforms in a negative way. The impact of schooling rises as media freedom diminishes.

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  • Papaioannou, Sotiris K., 2023. "Education, media and economic reforms," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 231(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:231:y:2023:i:c:s0165176523003063
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2023.111281
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    Keywords

    Economic reforms; Education; Media;
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    JEL classification:

    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness
    • E02 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - General - - - Institutions and the Macroeconomy
    • I25 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Economic Development

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