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An economic rationale for public education: The value of commitment

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Gradstein, Mark

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Volume (Year): 45 (2000)
Issue (Month): 2 (April)
Pages: 463-474
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  1. Amihai Glazer & Mark Gradstein, 2001. "Appropriation, Human Capital, and Mandatory Schooling," CESifo Working Paper Series CESifo Working Paper No. , CESifo Group Munich. [Downloadable!]
  2. Nikos Benos, 2004. "Education Policies and Economic Growth," University of Cyprus Working Papers in Economics 4-2004, University of Cyprus Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
  3. Tomer Blumkin & Efraim Sadka, 2008. "A case for taxing education," International Tax and Public Finance, Springer, vol. 15(2), pages 145-163, April. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  4. Claudio Thum & Silke Uebelmesser, 2003. "Mobility and the Role of Education as a Commitment Device," Asia-Pacific Financial Markets, Springer, vol. 10(5), pages 549-564, September. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  5. Nikos Benos, 2005. "Education Systems, Growth and Welfare," University of Cyprus Working Papers in Economics 5-2005, University of Cyprus Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
  6. Andersson, Fredrik & Konrad, Kai A., 2002. "Human Capital Investment and Globalization in Extortionary States," CESifo Working Paper Series CESifo Working Paper No. , CESifo Group Munich. [Downloadable!]
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  7. Nikos Benos, 2005. "Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from OECD," University of Cyprus Working Papers in Economics 1-2005, University of Cyprus Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
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