The Effects of Economic Geography on Education in Romania
This paper evaluates the role that geography plays in determining the distribution of educational attainment levels among Romanian counties. We provide evidence that, in Romania, educational levels are higher in those counties with greater market access. This finding corroborates the theoretical pre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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General Association of Economists from Romania
2011-02-01
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| Series: | Theoretical and Applied Economics |
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| Online Access: |
http://store.ectap.ro/articole/559.pdf
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| Summary: | This paper evaluates the role that geography plays in
determining the distribution of educational attainment levels among
Romanian counties. We provide evidence that, in Romania, educational
levels are higher in those counties with greater market access. This
finding corroborates the theoretical predictions of the Redding and
Schott´s (2003) model and proves that remoteness is a penalty for the
economic development and convergence of the Romanian counties. |
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| ISSN: | 1841-8678 1844-0029 |