Using the human capital theory we modelled and estimated the school enrolment and the length of schooling decisions of Sri Lankans. Our results show a very clear positive association between family background and the education decision. Children of affluent families seem to derive more benefits from the free education policy. In particular, mother’s education and parents’ income have a strong effect on the education decision
A contentious debate in academic as well as policy circles relates to the growth in private schoolin...
In this article, we review research on the economics and sociology of education to assess the relati...
This is a theoretical study of human-capital accumulation, where parental, as well as public investm...
In this paper, we have used the standard Human Capital model to describe the post-compulsory schooli...
In this paper, we have used the standard Human Capital model to describe the post-compulsory schooli...
This paper looks at the impact of education on household economic welfare in Sri Lanka over twenty y...
Disparities in school outcomes are an important source of income inequality, especially in rapidly d...
Education is one of the most important determinants of economic performance in the modern world. Thi...
This paper looks at the effect schooling has had on household welfare in Sri Lanka during the 1990-2...
Private tuition is a growing phenomenon in Sri Lanka especially among students who prepare for compe...
This article analyzes the effect of free public education on fertility, private educational investme...
While it might be expected that schooling will depend positively on the economic returns to educatio...
Purpose – The research aims to describe Sri Lanka's education system, discuss reforms that have been...
While it might be expected that demand for schooling will depend positively on the economic returns ...
<b>Purpose</b>\ud \ud – The research aims to describe Sri Lanka's education system, discuss reforms ...
A contentious debate in academic as well as policy circles relates to the growth in private schoolin...
In this article, we review research on the economics and sociology of education to assess the relati...
This is a theoretical study of human-capital accumulation, where parental, as well as public investm...
In this paper, we have used the standard Human Capital model to describe the post-compulsory schooli...
In this paper, we have used the standard Human Capital model to describe the post-compulsory schooli...
This paper looks at the impact of education on household economic welfare in Sri Lanka over twenty y...
Disparities in school outcomes are an important source of income inequality, especially in rapidly d...
Education is one of the most important determinants of economic performance in the modern world. Thi...
This paper looks at the effect schooling has had on household welfare in Sri Lanka during the 1990-2...
Private tuition is a growing phenomenon in Sri Lanka especially among students who prepare for compe...
This article analyzes the effect of free public education on fertility, private educational investme...
While it might be expected that schooling will depend positively on the economic returns to educatio...
Purpose – The research aims to describe Sri Lanka's education system, discuss reforms that have been...
While it might be expected that demand for schooling will depend positively on the economic returns ...
<b>Purpose</b>\ud \ud – The research aims to describe Sri Lanka's education system, discuss reforms ...
A contentious debate in academic as well as policy circles relates to the growth in private schoolin...
In this article, we review research on the economics and sociology of education to assess the relati...
This is a theoretical study of human-capital accumulation, where parental, as well as public investm...
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