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Full-Text Articles in Regional Economics
From Preschool To Prosperity: The Economic Payoff To Early Childhood Education, Timothy J. Bartik
From Preschool To Prosperity: The Economic Payoff To Early Childhood Education, Timothy J. Bartik
Upjohn Press
Bartik shows that investment in high-quality early childhood education has several long-term benefits, including higher adult earnings for program participants.
Do Community Colleges Respond To Local Needs?: Evidence From California, Duane E. Leigh, Andrew M. Gill
Do Community Colleges Respond To Local Needs?: Evidence From California, Duane E. Leigh, Andrew M. Gill
Upjohn Press
Leigh and Gill focus on two major, policy relevant sources of change at the local level. First, on the supply side, they examine how responsive community colleges’ are at meeting the needs of the growing immigrant population for education and training. Then, on the demand side, they look into whether the need of local employers for skilled workers is being met, an issue impacted by dynamic technological change and increased global competition.