Divergent historical experiences and inequality in academic achievement: the case of Poland

Herbst, Mikolaj and Rivkin, Steven (2010): Divergent historical experiences and inequality in academic achievement: the case of Poland.

Abstract

Divergent histories and changing country boundaries can lead to substantial within country variation in economic and social structures and inequality in economic and social outcomes. Given its changing borders and turbulent history, Poland provides a fertile setting for an examination of the effects of social and economic structures. In this paper we investigate regional variation in academic achievement in Poland in order to gain a better understanding of the effects of local social and economic structures on educational outcomes. The results suggest that economic dislocation following the transformation and the absence of long-lasting social institutions as a result of population relocation have had longer term adverse effects on academic achievement.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: school achievement; regional differences; Poland
• Subjects: N - Economic History > N9 - Regional and Urban History; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I21 - Analysis of Education

References

Altonji, Joseph G., Todd E. Elder and Christopher R. Taber. 2005. "Selection on Observed and Unobserved Variables: Assessing the Effectiveness of Catholic Schools," Journal of Political Economy. vol. 113(1): 151-184.

Andersson, E. and S. V. Subramanian (2006). "Explorations of neighbourhood and educational outcomes for young Swedes." Urban Studies (Routledge) 43(11): 2013-2025.

Bartkowski, J. (2003). Tradycja i polityka. Warszawa, Żak Wydawnictwo Akademickie.

Bourdieu, P. (1986). The forms of capital. Handbook for Theory and Research for the Sociology of Education. J. G. Richardson. New York, Greenwood: 241 – 258.

Coleman, J. (1988). "Social capital in the creation of human capital." American Journal of Sociology 94: 95-121.

Coleman, J., D. Armor, et al. (1966). Equality of educational opportunity, US Government Printing Office

Domańska, L. (2002). Deprywacja potrzeb byłych pracowników państwowych przedsiębiorstw gospodarki rolnej. Toruń, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika.

Dzialek, J. (2009). Social capital and economic growth in Polish regions, MPRA Paper No. 18287.

Gawryszewski, A. (2005). Ludność Polski w XX wieku. Warszawa, IGiPZ PAN.

Gordon, I. and V. Monastiriotis (2007). "Education, Location, Education: A Spatial Analysis of English Secondary School Public Examination Results." Urban Studies 44(7): 1203-1228.

Gorzelak, G., M. Herbst, et al. (2006). "Jak poprawić sytuację na trudnym rynku pracy?" Studia Regionalne i Lokalne 23(1).

Gorzelak, G. and B. Jałowiecki, Eds. (1997). Koniunktura gospodarcza i mobilizacja społeczna w gminach. Studia Regionalne i Lokalne. Warszawa, EUROREG, Uniwersytet Warszawski.

Hanushek, E. A. and L. Woessmann (2007). The role of school improvement in economic development. Program on Education Policy and Governance, research paper 07-01, Program on Education Policy and Governance, research paper 07-01.

Herbst, M. (2008). "Prognoza wzrostu gospodarczego polskich regionów do 2015 roku." Studia Regionalne i Lokalne 32(2).

Herbst, M. (2009). "Tworzenie i absorpcja kapitału ludzkiego przez polskie miasta akademickie." Studia Regionalne i Lokalne 38(4).

Israel, G. D. and L. J. Beaulieu (2004). "Laying the Foundation for Employment: The Role of Social Capital in Educational Achievement." Review of Regional Studies 34(3): 260-287.

KPRM (2009). Polska 2030. Wyzwania rozwojowe Kancelaria Prezesa Rady Ministrów.

Lynn, R. (2010). "In Italy, north-south differences in IQ predict differences in income, education, infant mortality, stature, and literacy." Intelligence 38(1): 93-100.

MRR (2009). Rozwój regionalny w Polsce. Raport 2009. Warszawa, Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego RP.

Parcel, T. L. and M. Dufur (2009). "Family and school capital explaining regional variation in math and reading achievement." Research in Social Stratification and Mobility 27(3): 157-176.

Putnam, R. (1993). "Thevprosperious community: social capital and public life." American Prospect 13: 35-42.

Welt-Online (2008). Pisa Study Results. East German education outperforms West. Die Welt.

Zarycki, T. (2000). "Politics in the Periphery: Political Cleavages in Poland Interpreted in Their Historical and International Context." Europe-Asia Studies 52(5): 851-873.