Some Economic Consequences of Improving Mathematics Performance

Henry M. Levin, Clive R. Belfield

Examines how improving mathematics performance has economic consequences through raising high school graduation rates. Investigates the link between higher mathematics achievement in school and subsequent human capital and labor market outcomes. Predicts the effect of improving math skills in grades 8 and 10 on the yield of high school graduates per age cohort. Improved mathematics achievement would most likely raise high school completion rates substantially, with especially strong impacts for lower socioeconomic groups and most minorities.

Research Areas

Learning Environments

Citation 

Levin, H. M. & Belfield, C. R. (2009). Some Economic Consequences of Improving Mathematics Performance. Menlo Park, CA: SRI International.

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