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Measuring the Inequality in Education: Educational Kuznets Curve

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  • Khusaini,

    (Faculty of Training and Teaching Islamic University of Syekh-Yusuf Jl. Maulana Yusuf Babakan Kota Tangerang Banten 15118 INDONESIA)

  • Remi, Sutyastie Soemitro

    (Faculty of Economics and Business University of Padjadjaran Kampus Jatinangor Jln. Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km. 21 Jatinangor Sumedang Jawa Barat 45363 INDONESIA)

  • Fahmi, Mohamad

    (Mohamad Fahmi Faculty of Economics and Business University of Padjadjaran Kampus Jatinangor Jln. Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km. 21 Jatinangor Sumedang Jawa Barat 45363 INDONESIA)

  • Purnagunawan, R. Muhamad

    (Faculty of Economics and Business University of Padjadjaran Kampus Jatinangor Jln. Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km. 21 Jatinangor Sumedang Jawa Barat 45363, INDONESIA)

Abstract

This study aims to measure the inequality of education. The study examines the pattern in the educational Lorenz curve as a way to investigate the impact of education experience, per capita income, and poverty on educational inequality. Using Banten Province secondary data series over 1996 -2016, the unbalanced panel unit root were tested for the educational Kuznets curve. The regression results shows that the educational Kuznets curve does not exist. While we found that the educational experience reduce the educational inequality, the per capita income and poverty were not significant.

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  • Khusaini, & Remi, Sutyastie Soemitro & Fahmi, Mohamad & Purnagunawan, R. Muhamad, 2020. "Measuring the Inequality in Education: Educational Kuznets Curve," Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, vol. 54(3), pages 59-76.
    • Handle: RePEc:ukm:jlekon:v:54:y:2020:i:3:p:59-76
    DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/JEM-2020-5403-5
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