| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 354309 | Economics of Education Review | 2015 | 13 Pages |
•This paper estimates the impact of education on regional mobility in Europe using compulsory schooling reforms.•Using data on individuals from eight European countries, I find that people who are induced by a school reform to acquire one more year of education are much more likely to relocate to another region in their country between the age of 15 and 50.•I also show that education increases the probability of moving to a city for people from rural areas.
This paper estimates the impact of education on regional mobility in Europe using compulsory schooling reforms. Using data on individuals from eight European countries, I find that people who are induced by a school reform to acquire one more year of education are much more likely to relocate to another region in their country between the age of 15 and 50. I also show that education increases the probability of moving to a city for people from rural areas.
