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Differences in Rates of Return by Type of Education.
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Groot, Wim – Education Economics, 1994
Analyzes the wage effects of different types of education in The Netherlands, using a generalized version of the dummy endogenous variable model and distinguishing among seven types of education: general, agricultural, technical, medical, teacher, economic/administrative, and other education. Findings show that technical education yields lower…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Education Work Relationship, Elementary Education, General Education
Type Specific Returns to Enterprise-Related Training.
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Groot, Wim – Economics of Education Review, 1995
Develops an empirical model for heterogeneous human capital investment decisions, using survey data from a cohort of Dutch workers. Applies the model to investment in three forms of enterprise-related training: technical, economic-administrative, and other. Results show that technical training yields the lowest wage gain, while other…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education