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Economy and Finance
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Economists' Musings on Human Capital Investment: How Efficient is Public Spending on Education in EU Member States?

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Identification
Discussion Paper 081
Publication date
19 June 2018
Authors
Erik Canton | Anna Thum-Thysen | Peter Voigt | Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

Description

This paper assesses the efficiency of public spending on education in Europe, taking into account quantity, quality, and inclusiveness of human capital investments.

Information and identifiers

Institutional Paper 081. June 2018. Brussels. PDF. 44pp. Tab. Graph. Bibliogr. Free.

KC-BD-18-008-EN-N (online)
ISBN 978-92-79-77418-8 (online)
ISSN 2443-8014 (online)
doi:10.2765/478780 (online)

JEL classification: I2 (I21, I26, I28), H52, O15 

Disclaimer

European Economy Institutional Papers are important reports analysing the economic situation and economic developments prepared by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, which serve to underpin economic policy-making by the European Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament. Views expressed in unofficial documents do not necessarily represent the views of the European Commission.

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19 JUNE 2018
Economists' Musings on Human Capital Investment: How Efficient is Public Spending on Education in EU Member States?
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