Globalization and the attitudes toward higher education: a policy discussion
Author
Agnese, Pablo
Hromcova, Jana
Publication date
2018Abstract
We study how attitudes toward higher education may affect labor market outcomes in the context of globalization. In particular, we find that different educational attitudes are responsible for differences in the wage differential among countries, specifically, an economy that is less willing to invest in education will display a lower wage differential but will lose in terms of welfare. From a policy perspective, we show that the negative effects on welfare due to this disinclination to study can be offset by increased labor market flexibility. All things considered, policy makers ought to keep in mind that both a positive attitude toward higher education and labor market flexibility can lead to improved overall performance in this increasingly globalized world.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
37 - Education
Keywords
Educació
Educación
Education
Pages
6
Publisher
International Network for Economic Research
Collection
1; 2
Is part of
INFER Policy Brief Series
Citation
Agnese, Pablo; Hromcova, Jana. Globalization and the attitudes toward higher education: a policy discussion. INFER Policy Brief Series, 2018, 1(2), p. 1-6. Fecha de acceso: 26 feb. 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.econmod.2018.05.013
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