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Cain Polidano

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Long-run effects of Catholic schooling on wages

Using panel data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics Australia Survey and fixed effects estimation, this report examines the effect of Catholic schooling on long-term wage rates in Australia, independent of effects on academic achievement. Abstract: Previous studies have linked Catholic schooling to higher...
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A second chance at education for early school leavers

Programs that encourage an early return to study and programs that develop post-school career plans may be more effective than programs that concentrate on improving numeracy and literacy scores, according to this paper. Despite efforts to engage youth in education, there have been only modest...
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The role of vocational education and training in the labour market outcomes of people with disabilities

Low levels of education generally among people with a disability is one of the factors contributing to their lower rate of labour market participation. What role vocational education and training (VET) plays in ameliorating this is the focus of this report. Using data from the...