... achieved and the length of studies. Findings Parents’ educational level appears to be the main determinant of the grade achieved at secondary high school and at the university. The effect of family background on children's success at the university is not direct, but through the high school track...

...David J. Smyth The annual rate of growth of the average salaries of faculty at universities and colleges has fluctuated considerably from year to year. Analyses annual academic year data on salaries from 1971‐72 to 1991‐92. Results are presented for continuing faculty (faculty on staff in both...

... levels of education such as the secondary and university levels. When an aggregate level has sub‐levels, such as bachelors′ and masters′ for the university level, the conventional procedure underestimates the rate of return to the aggregate level due to the dominance of up‐front costs in the discounting...