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Effect of quantity and quality of education on per capita real-GDP growth: evidence from low- and middle-income African countries

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  • Mamit Deme
  • Ali M. A. Mahmoud

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Although several empirical studies have investigated the growth impact of the quantity of schooling in African countries, research on the impact of schooling quality (the degree to which schooling nurtures professional and cognitive skills) is rare. To fill this research gap, this study examines the effects of the quantity and quality of education on per capita real-GDP growth in low-income and a combination of low- and middle-income African countries using dynamic generalized method of moment estimation on panel data from 2003 to 2016. The results suggest the quantities of primary and secondary education have a positive and statistically significant impact on per capita real-GDP growth; however, the correlation between the quality of education and economic growth is weak and not robust. Furthermore, standardized coefficients indicate the quantity of primary education has a stronger impact on growth than the quantity of secondary education and quality of education, and the quantity of secondary education has a stronger impact on growth than the quality of education. Overall, these results suggest policy authorities should target both the quantity and quality of education to achieve per capita real-GDP growth, with a particular focus on ensuring universal primary education.

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  • Mamit Deme & Ali M. A. Mahmoud, 2020. "Effect of quantity and quality of education on per capita real-GDP growth: evidence from low- and middle-income African countries," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 52(57), pages 6248-6264, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:52:y:2020:i:57:p:6248-6264
    DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2020.1789058
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    1. Hammed Musibau & Joaquin Vespignani & Maria Belen Yanotti, 2024. "Education Quality and Economic Growth: A New International Measure of Quality of Education," CAMA Working Papers 2024-72, Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis, Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australian National University.
    2. Huang, Juan & Rangkakulnuwat, Poomthan, 2024. "Does years of schooling matter for economic growth at different development levels? New evidence from China," Applied Econometrics, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), vol. 75, pages 5-32.

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