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Education spread, technology, and population density
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We model the expansion of (higher) education in an economy composed
by regions that only diƯer in population density. The schooling process takes place
sequentially across regions in descending order of demographic density and it
implies a substitution of modern industrial technologies for traditional land-based
ones.
Under the crucial assumption that young people may travel to school within the
region where they live, but not across regions, the model explains why both the
literacy rate and per capita income increase, albeit at a decreasing rate.
Furthermore, is allows us to understand why the average students’ commuting
distance tends to rise despite the geographical decentralization of the educational
system.
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Education Spread Population Density Spatial Monopolistic Competition Wage Premium of Education Modern versus Traditional Technology
Contexto Educativo
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Pontes, José Pedro (2025). "Education spread, technology, and population density". REM Working paper series, nº 0383/2025