Stanford University
For Research On Economic Returns To States Of Educational Achievement
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Amount$277,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/12/2012
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Term24 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Overview
This research will develop estimates of the human capital of each state’s labor force over the past four decades, combining data about school attainment and cognitive skills. Using this data, researchers will be able to better understand the role of human capital in determining income levels across states. Specific projections include a state-by-state analysis of the economic effects of raising student achievement to Finland’s levels, or bringing all students up to a minimal level of proficiency. There will be an intensive effort to communicate the results of this research to senior policymakers—governors, budget directors, state education commissioners—so that they can properly make decisions about investments in human capital within states. This grant complements a parallel grant made by the Kern Family Foundation.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
siepr.stanford.edu
Address
366 Galvez Street, Stanford, CA, 94305, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for support of the Regulation, Evaluation, and Governance Lab
The Regulation, Evaluation, and Governance Lab (RegLab) at Stanford University partners with government agencies to design and evaluate programs, policies, and technologies that modernize government and restore trust in governance. RegLab is an interdisciplinary team of legal experts, data scientists, social scientists, and engineers who are passionate about building an evidence base and high-impact demonstration projects for better government. (Substrategy: Executive Branch)
for the Internet Observatory at the Cyber Policy Center
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