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On the Sources of the Black-white Test Score Gap in Europe

Reprint No. 2009:2

Author(s): Eleonora Patacchini and Yves ZenouYear: 2009 Title: Economics Letters Volume (No.): 102 (1) Pages: 49–52
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Differences between black and white students in Britain are investigated. If black parents would invest in education as much as white parents do, the racial test score gap in mathematics and reading would be reduced by 7 and 9%.

Reference:
Patacchini, Eleonora and Yves Zenou (2009), "On the Sources of the Black-white Test Score Gap in Europe". Economics Letters 102(1), 49–52.

Yves Zenou

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Global index of the sharing economy

Timbro SEI

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Andreas Bergh, IFN and Lund University, is one of the authors of this book. The Timbro Sharing Economy Index is the first global index of the sharing economy. The index has been compiled using traffic volume data and scraped data, and provides a unique insight into the driving factors behind the peer-to-peer economy.

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