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Cross-country variation in educational attainment: structural change or within-industry skill upgrading?

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  • Lutz Hendricks, 2010. "Cross-country variation in educational attainment: structural change or within-industry skill upgrading?," Journal of Economic Growth, Springer, vol. 15(3), pages 205-233, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jecgro:v:15:y:2010:i:3:p:205-233
    DOI: 10.1007/s10887-010-9055-9
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    Keywords

    Education; Skill bias; Industry specialization; I2; J24;
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    JEL classification:

    • I2 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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