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Investment in Education: The Implications for Economic Growth and Public Finances

Overview This paper analyses the demographic and institutional influences underlying public spending on education, as well as the consequences for average educational attainment and economic growth. The issues are topical given, on one hand, EU objectives for increased investment in human resources and, on the other, increasing concerns about the sustainability of public finances, particularly in view of ageing populations. The paper presents methodologies for projecting educational attainment and public expenditure on education.

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Publisher	European Union	File Format	PDF
Date Published	November 2004	Downloads	11
Format	White Papers
Topics	Financial Management

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