Compulsory school education in Italy produces poor results in terms of 15-year olds’ performance on PISA tests … choices among the different types of upper secondary school. Large differences in pupils’ performance between regions cannot … be explained by the quantity of resources available; separating the influence of socio-economic conditions from school …

the long-term effect of the COVID-19-related school closures on aggregate productivity through the human capital channel … school closure, respectively. These results appear to be broadly consistent with earlier findings in the literature. Two … education (not considered here) would inflate them. Policies aimed at improving the quality of education and adult training will …

This paper assesses the potential to raise public spending efficiency in the primary and secondary education sector …...<P>Indicateurs de performance de l'efficacité des dépenses publiques d'éducation dans l'enseignement primaire et secondaire …<BR>Ce document évalue les possibilités d'accroître l'efficacité des dépenses publiques d'éducation dans l'enseignement primaire et …

The Australian education system fares well in international comparison with regards to PISA test scores and the higher … education system attracts an increasing number of foreign students. Vocational education and training (VET) is an important part … of the post–secondary education system, equipping individuals with the skills to enter or re–enter the labour force and …

countries and for reducing income inequality. While some education outcomes are favourable, such as the low secondary-school … to labour-market requirements. Tertiary education also needs to be made more attractive for technical secondary school …Improving education outcomes is vital for achieving convergence with GDP per capita levels in Western European …

The French education system has a mixed record. A generally very successful pre-school and primary school level … contrasts with underfunded public universities with high dropout rates which exist alongside very successful higher education … institutions for elites. Initial education, especially secondary education and the universities, along with labour market policies …

outcomes are examined for childcare and education, health, caring for the elderly, and social insurance, where some aspects … résultats sont examinés dans les domaines de la garde des enfants et de l’éducation, de la santé, du soin des personnes âgées et …

For many years, Brazil lagged behind other middle-income countries in terms of school enrolment rates. But since 1998 …-national spending on primary and lower-secondary education. Using state- and municipality-level data during 1991-2002, this paper shows … importance of FUNDEF in eliminating supply constraints to the improvement of education attainment. Enrolment rates are now nearly …

are needed to reduce grade repetition and raise education outcomes, by improving accountability of schools and school …Impressive progress has been made in raising participation in early childhood education as well as tertiary educational … high-income country, largely on account of high drop-out rates in lower secondary education which, in turn, reflect one of …