The Contribution of Education to Economic Growth: A Review of the Evidence, with Special Attention and an Application to Sub-Saharan Africa

Glewwe, Paul; Maiga, Eugenie; Zheng, Haochi

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2014.01.021

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“…Bloom et al (2014) and Gyimah-Brempong (2010) found positive econometric relationship HE-economic growth, thus contradicting the previous lowsocial-rate-of-return hypothesis (Psacharopoulos, 1994). Nevertheless, other scholars consider that econometric studies are biased: by using proxy variables, such as HE attainment and expenditure, econometric studies measure the propensity but not the effectiveness of HE contribution (Glewwe and Maïga, 2014;Hanushek and Woessman, 2008). Thirdly, studies demonstrating that HE yields positive externalities in, e.g., health, civic participation and longevity (McMahon and Appiah, 2002).…”

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How and what knowledge do universities and academics transfer to industry in African low-income countries? Evidence from the stage of university-industry linkages in Mozambique

Zavale

Macamo

2016

International Journal of Educational Development

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How and what knowledge do universities and academics transfer to industry in African low-income countries? Evidence from the stage of university-industry linkages in Mozambique

Zavale

Macamo

2016

International Journal of Educational Development

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“…3 A number of sub-Saharan African countries have invested in education and are seeing the social and economic impact of this decision. 4,5 Studies from Nigeria affirm that education is often the first step toward the socioeconomic development of the people and country at large. 6 Efanga and Oleforo (2012) have highlighted that sustainable development rarely takes place in the absence of skilled people who are able to bring economic change to the country.…”

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The socioeconomic impact of rural-origin graduates working as healthcare professionals in South Africa

McGregor¹,

Ross

Zihindula³

2019

South African Family Practice

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Background: Studies documenting the socioeconomic impact of education leading to employment of rural youth, specifically in the healthcare professions, are lacking. The Umthombo Youth Development Foundation (UYDF) is an NGO that provides financial support for rural students to train as healthcare professionals (HCPs) as a way of addressing staff shortages at rural hospitals. The aim of this study was to understand the social and economic impact on individuals and their families of qualifying as an HCP and being employed at a rural district hospital Methodology: A mixed methodology was used to collect data from 40 graduates at eight district hospitals in rural KwaZulu-Natal province. The research tools had qualitative and quantitative questions, with additional data being extracted from the UYDF database. The qualitative data were analysed thematically, with STATA software being used for the quantitative analysis. Results: The findings indicate that graduate household assets increased significantly, as did their socioeconomic circumstances, compared with before they qualified as HCPs. Graduates attached high value to education that led to their employment, which provided them with money to afford assets. Having a permanent job and regular income also transformed their families' lives, as they were able to care for their siblings and extended family members. Conclusions: Training rural youth for employment in scarce skills that leads to employment, such as a career in the health sciences, boosts their socioeconomic circumstances and that of their families. This contributes to the staffing of rural hospitals, job creation and the economic development of the country.

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“…For instance, OLS estimates have been found to be inconsistent and biased in the presence of endogeneity. In the government size/growth literature, reverse 9 For reviews of the literature on the importance of various variables, see Levine and Renelt (1992), Durlauf et al (2005) and Glewwe et al (2014). causality is a potential problem and a source of endogeneity given that higher-income countries have been identified as choosing larger governments. This is consistent with Wagner's law, which postulates that government size tends to grow with economic development.…”

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Does Government Size Affect Per‐Capita Income Growth? A Hierarchical Meta‐Regression Analysis

2016

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Since the late 1970s, the received wisdom has been that government size (measured as the ratio of total government expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) or government consumption to GDP) is detrimental to economic growth. We conduct a hierarchical meta‐regression analysis of 799 effect‐size estimates reported in 87 primary studies to verify if this assertion is supported by existing evidence. Our findings indicate that the conventional prior belief is supported by evidence mainly from developed countries but not from less developed countries. We argue that the negative relationship between government size and economic growth in developed countries may reflect endogeneity bias.

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The Contribution of Education to Economic Growth: A Review of the Evidence, with Special Attention and an Application to Sub-Saharan Africa

Cited by 88 publications

References 38 publications

How and what knowledge do universities and academics transfer to industry in African low-income countries? Evidence from the stage of university-industry linkages in Mozambique

How and what knowledge do universities and academics transfer to industry in African low-income countries? Evidence from the stage of university-industry linkages in Mozambique

The socioeconomic impact of rural-origin graduates working as healthcare professionals in South Africa

Does Government Size Affect Per‐Capita Income Growth? A Hierarchical Meta‐Regression Analysis

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