Proposes and tests a model permitting analysis of the relationship between young children's time allocation decisions and the pattern of their early educational achievement. Suggests that these time allocation decisions are influenced by children's ages and abilities relative to their classmates and that the decisions ultimately affect later life…

Estimates perceived rates of return to higher education in Cyprus, and uses them in logistic regression analysis to study effect of economic considerations on secondary students' decision to pursue higher education. The mean rate of return to higher education estimated by college candidates is considerably higher than that perceived by labor…

Uses human-capital theory to model and estimate the school enrollment and length of schooling decisions of Sri Lankans. Finds a positive association between family background and education decisions. In particular, mother's education and parents' income have a strong effect on the education decisions. (Contains 26 references.) (Authors/PKP)