The policy relevant treatment effect (PRTE) measures the average effect of switching from a
status-quo policy to a counterfactual policy under consideration. Estimation of the PRTE …

The concept of linking higher education and economic growth was diffused throughout the
world in the 20th century. Responding to the needs of industries during that period, higher …

Using data from a household income survey, this study provides first evidence about returns
to education at highest certificate of qualification in the Malaysian Education sector. We …

One of the main rationales for emerging economies such as Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and
Malaysia to boost their output of higher education is to provide a highly skillful workforce for …

Using a regression discontinuity design, this article investigates the causal impacts of 9 year
compulsory education on students' educational attainment and dropout rate by Taiwan …

This study analyzes the dynamics of the rate of the return to college share on wage rates, by
controlling for the effects of individual schooling. Using an endogenous selection model …

Misery beneath the Miracle in East Asia challenges prevailing views of the East Asian
economic miracle. Existing scholarship has overlooked the severity, persistence, and …

The aim of this paper is to investigate the returns to education from certificates of
qualification which serve as signals of individual's ability in the Malaysian E&E sector. In …

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The issue of whether or how higher education can contribute to the labour market or
employment has been an enduring topic. The most frequently raised argument by …