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Empirical estimates of the rate of depreciation of education

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In this paper we develop a method to estimate the rate of depreciation of human capital. The model is estimated on data for Great Britain and the Netherlands. It is found that the rate of depreciation of education is 11-17% per year.

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  • Wim Groot, 1998. "Empirical estimates of the rate of depreciation of education," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 5(8), pages 535-538.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:5:y:1998:i:8:p:535-538
    DOI: 10.1080/135048598354500
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    1. Welch, F, 1970. "Education in Production," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 78(1), pages 35-59, Jan.-Feb..
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