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Measuring the effect of school choice on economic outcomes

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  • Michael T. Owyang
  • E. Katarina Vermann

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In measuring the returns to education, economists usually focus on the number of years of schooling. But many people would say that the quality of schooling matters, too, even at the high school level. Does the type of high school attended make a difference in future income?

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  • Michael T. Owyang & E. Katarina Vermann, 2012. "Measuring the effect of school choice on economic outcomes," The Regional Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, issue Oct, pages 5-9.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedlre:y:2012:i:oct:p:5-9
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