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Returns to skills, incentives to study and optimal educational standards

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  • M. De Paola & V. Scoppa, 2007. "Returns to skills, incentives to study and optimal educational standards," Journal of Economics, Springer, vol. 92(3), pages 229-262, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jeczfn:v:92:y:2007:i:3:p:229-262
    DOI: 10.1007/s00712-007-0288-9
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    economics of education; standards; I21; J31; D82;
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    JEL classification:

    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials
    • D82 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Asymmetric and Private Information; Mechanism Design

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