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Tsamadias, Constantinos; Prontzas, Panagiotis – Education Economics, 2012
This paper examines the impact of education on economic growth in Greece over the period 1960-2000 by applying the model introduced by Mankiw, Romer, and Weil. The findings of the empirical analysis reveal that education had a positive and statistically significant effect on economic growth in Greece over the period 1960-2000. The econometric…
Descriptors: Job Training, Foreign Countries, Human Capital, Economic Progress
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Baumann, Chris; Hamin – Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 2011
A nation's culture, competitiveness and economic performance explain academic performance. Partial Least Squares (PLS) testing of 2252 students shows culture affects competitiveness and academic performance. Culture and economic performance each explain 32%; competitiveness 36%. The model predicts academic performance when culture, competitiveness…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Role of Education, Economic Development, College Students
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Glytsos, Nicholas P. – Economics of Education Review, 1990
Lasting imbalances between the demand for educated labor and the size and educational composition of the supply of university graduates has been a common phenomenon for both developed and developing countries. Drawing on human capital theory, this paper develops a methodology to help education planners restore the balance. Includes 49 references.…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Planning, Foreign Countries, Higher Education