Are mathematics and science test scores good indicators of labor-force quality?
Resource
Social Indicators Research, 96(1), 133-143
Journal
Social Indicators Research
Journal Volume
96
Journal Issue
1
Pages
133-143
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Abstract
Using data from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), we investigate the link between test scores (mathematics and science) and cross-country income differences. We would like to know whether test scores are good indicators of labor-force quality. The analysis suggests that after properly controlling other variables that are typical in cross-country economic growth study, the strong link between test scores and cross-country income differences disappears. Moreover, we show that variables such as Research and Development researchers (per capita) or Scientific and Technical journal articles (per capita) can better account for the cross-country income differences. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009.
Subjects
Cross-country income differences; Indicators of labor-force quality; Test scores
SDGs
Other Subjects
economic growth; labor standard; research and development; social indicator
Type
journal article
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