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The effects of educational policies in the economic growth

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  • Joilson Dias
  • Maria Helena Ambrósio Dias
  • Fernandina Fernandes de Lima

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In this paper, we develop a theoretical model that considers a non-linear relationship between growth and level of education (human capital). Our econometric estimates demonstrated the causality running from human capital to GDP per capita with U inverted shape. The level of education (human capital) that generates the maximum growth rate lies around 4.5 years. The foremost implication of this result is that States with level of education below this range should have as priority educational policies. JEL Classificion: O15; C33.

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  • Joilson Dias & Maria Helena Ambrósio Dias & Fernandina Fernandes de Lima, 2009. "The effects of educational policies in the economic growth," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 29(3), pages 232-251.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:29:y:2009:i:3:p:232-251:id:495
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    Keywords

    Economic growth; education; panel dynamic estimation;
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    JEL classification:

    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • C33 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models

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