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Economic Rates of Return on Higher Education in Greece, 1962-2022
Economic Department, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Theoretical Economics Letters·Volume 13 (2023)·Pages 1757–1764·Published 26 December 2023·DOI10.4236/tel.2023.137101
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Abstract
This article investigates the trend of the rates of return (rr) on higher education in Greece for the period of 1962-2022. It attempts to show that the return on higher education is low compared to high-income economies. It argues that it calls for reform in terms of financing and governance.
KeywordsRates of Return on Higher EducationFunding of EducationEducational Policy
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