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Public economics

News about public economics

Future manpower needs in the health care sector

Public finances in the long term

Published: 7 April 2014

The need for manpower in the health care sector is set to increase considerably going forward, particularly after 2020. Even without improvements in the standard of care, the need could double by 2060. With standard growth, the sector's share of total employment could be more than a third by 2060.
Homework and pupil achievement in Norway

Economics of education

Published: 21 January 2010

A report by Marte Rønning shows that pupils from lower socio-economic backgrounds are more likely to spend no time on homework than pupils from higher socio-economic backgrounds. The report also shows a positive effect of homework on average. However, not all pupils seem to benefit from homework.