The quality and relevance of education are paramount to achieve economic growth. International research shows that the subject matter learned and skillset developed in the classroom is the foundation for future success in the work place, and serves as a superior predictor of economic growth compared with the number of years of school. One recent study, using a database of comparable test scores for over 50 countries, finds that a single standard deviation...
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Quality education counts for skills and growth
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access to higher education
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Matthews,Clark Alexander.
Quality education counts for skills and growth (English). Caribbean Knowledge Series Washington DC ; World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/782091468223479816