The Evolution of Modern Educational Systems

Graziella Bertocchi and Michael Spagat ()
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Graziella Bertocchi and Michael Spagat: Department of Economics, Royal Holloway, University of London
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No 01/4, Royal Holloway, University of London: Discussion Papers in Economics from Department of Economics, Royal Holloway University of London

Abstract: We study the evolution of an educational system founded on a hierarchical differentiation between vocational and general education, with vocational playing an inferior role in the society. The dynamics are best summarized by the ratio of the fraction of the population in vocational to that in general education, which we interpret as a measure of the degree of stratification of the society. We show that this ratio first rises and then declines with the level of development, displaying an inverted U-shape which reflects the complex interaction between economic and political forces, including aggregate income growth, wealth inequality and political participation.

Keywords: Vocational Education; General Education; Income Distribution; Politics; Growth (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D31 I20 J24 O40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 31 pages
Date: 2001-09, Revised 2001-09
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