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Orazem, Peter

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This paper reviews the stylized facts regarding the distribution of human capital investments and the returns to those investments in developing countries. It then examines recent evidence regarding which policies can induce increased human capital investments in the most efficient manner, using estimated benefits and costs as a guide.

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Paper provided by Iowa State University, Department of Economics in its series Staff General Research Papers with number 12671.

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Date of creation: 29 Aug 2006
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Keywords: illiteracy; education; returns; costs; benefits; policy; enrollment; developing countries;

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O2 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy

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