International comparisons of educational attainment give at hand that there can be substantial differences in schooling outcomes across seemingly similar countries. It is difficult to draw general lessons from these comparisons though, apart from that additional resources need not be the only magical formula. There is therefore a need for empirical evidence on which to base sound policy. Over the years, economists have made important contributions to the analysis of educational policy, and the objective of the conference is to assemble leading international researchers in the economics of education to discuss recent developments as well as methodological issues. Topics that will be covered in the discussions include school accountability, student-teacher matching, teacher training, compensation and recruitment, grading systems and grading standards, student testing, teaching methods, and school management practices.
Family, Children and Work
A well functioning schooling system is important for a number of reasons; for example, schooling is an input in the accumulation human capital, economic well-being and growth. The Research Institute of Industrial Economics (IFN) is organizing an international two-day conference of alternative ways to improve schooling.