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Public Policies and Education, Economic Growth and Income Distribution

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This paper provides an analysis relating economic growth, human capital composition, income distribution and public education policies.

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  • Rehme, G., 1999. "Public Policies and Education, Economic Growth and Income Distribution," Economics Working Papers eco99/14, European University Institute.
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    Keywords

    ECONOMIC GROWTH ; EDUCATION ; HUMAN CAPITAL ; PUBLIC POLICY;
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    JEL classification:

    • O41 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models
    • I20 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - General
    • H20 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - General
    • D30 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - General
    • D60 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - General

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