“...Critics of international student comparisons argue that results may be influenced by differences in the extent to which countries adequately sample their...”

“...The long run prosperity of nations is directly related to the skills of their population. The relevant cognitive skills - the 'knowledge capital' of a nation -...”

“..."This paper reviews empirical evidence, especially from Europe, on how education and training policies can be designed to advance both efficiency and equity...”

“...We provide evidence that the robust association between cognitive skills and economic growth reflects a causal effect of cognitive skills and supports the...”

“...This paper estimates the effects of family-background characteristics on student performance in the US and 17 Western European school systems. Family...”

“...This paper develops empirical growth models suitable for dual economies, and studies the relationship between structural change and economic growth. Changes in...”

“...East Asian students regularly take top positions in international league tables of educational performance. Using internationally comparable student-level...”