Parman: Good schools make good neighbors: Human capital spillovers in early 20th century agriculture
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Main Object- Importance of School and Agriculture
community benefits from transmission of agricultural knowledge
Main Object- Human Captial
The collective skills and knowledge of people that can be used to improve economic value and community
Improving a farmers ability to choose between inputs, outputs, and technologies
Main Object- Influence the social value of schooling
Influence the social value of schooling
Main Object- Innovation in Iowa
Farmers learning new information and practices
Main Object- Constructing a spatial dataset
Scarcity of historical data on income and education
Economic Significance
More educated farmers allowed for more innovation within the state which then resulted in a healthier economy.
Research Question
Did educational improvements lead to agricultural and economic gains in nearby areas?
Main Findings
The main finding is that higher levels of education among parents and their social peers significantly raise their children's educational achievements, improve agriculture, and strengthen the community they live in.
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