Econometric methods for research in education
By: Costas Meghir, Steven G. Rivkin
Contributors: Rivkin, Steven G. (Steven Gary), 1961-; National Bureau of Economic Research
Series: NBER working paper series -- working paper 16003; Working paper series (National Bureau of Economic Research : Online) -- working paper no. 16003.
Publisher: National Bureau of Economic Research
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Description: "This paper reviews some of the econometric methods that have been used in the economics of education.  The focus is on understanding how the assumptions made to justify and implement such methods relate to the underlying economic model and the interpretation of the results.  We start by considering the estimation of the returns to education both within the context of a dynamic discrete choice model inspired by Willis and Rosen (1979) and in the context of the Mincer model.  We discuss the relationship between the econometric assumptions and economic behaviour.  We then discuss methods that have been used in the context of assessing the impact of education quality, the teacher contribution to pupils' achievement and the effect of school quality on housing prices.  In the process we also provide a summary of some of the main results in this literature"--National Bureau of Economic Research web site.
Notes: Title from PDF file as viewed on 5/27/2010.

Includes bibliographical references.

Also available in print.

System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.