“...The pay of university heads (vice chancellors, rectors, provosts, principals, directors and presidents) has attracted international interest over the last...”

“...This chapter discusses the implications of inequalities in education and the role of education as a cure for disadvantages. We show that countries with the...”

“...This chapter reviews the evidence on the role education plays in determining social mobility. It begins by examining how education has been incorporated into...”

“...Cost-effectiveness analysis is a common tool for ascertaining the efficiency of investment, but it has only rarely been applied to education. This chapter...”

“...Labour market polarisation involves a decline in the share of intermediate-skilled jobs in the labour market, with a corresponding growth in the share of both...”

“...The so-called shadow education system of private supplementary tutoring has become a major phenomenon in all world regions. The metaphor of the shadow is used...”

“...This chapter brings together the findings from various sources of academic literature and empirical and statistical evidence in order to answers the question...”

“...Targets and tools for the monitoring and evaluation of educational policies and schools have changed rapidly in the last 20 years. On one hand, education...”

“...Globally more is being spent on education than ever before. Understanding which educational inputs are most important for achievement is essential for...”

“...Already four in five OECD countries allow government-dependent private schools and independent private schools to provide compulsory education and that...”