Arbeitspapier

Appropriation, Human Capital, and Mandatory Schooling

Reduced inequality in human capital may reduce appropriationfrom the rich. They may therefore favor policies such as incometransfers and mandatory schooling which equalize human capital.Comparing several such policies, we find that mandatory schooling leads to higher incomes for both the rich and the poor, and increases the welfare of all. Moreover, it is the optimal policyfor the rich, even when they fully pay for the education.

Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Series: CESifo Working Paper ; No. 538

Classification
Wirtschaft

Event
Geistige Schöpfung
(who)
Glazer, Amihai
Gradstein, Mark
Event
Veröffentlichung
(who)
Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
(where)
Munich
(when)
2001

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  • Arbeitspapier

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  • Glazer, Amihai
  • Gradstein, Mark
  • Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)

Time of origin

  • 2001

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