What Factors in Nepal Account for the Rural–Urban Discrepancy in Human Capital? Evidence from Household Survey Data

We analyze the factors that determine human capital formation in the rural and urban sectors of Nepal and decompose the intersectoral difference into variables underlying supply and demand for human capital. In particular, we examine the role of access to primary and secondary schools as well as the...

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Main Authors: Satis Devkota, Shankar Ghimire, Mukti Upadhyay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Economies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7099/9/2/83