AMORY GETHIN

AMORY GETHIN is an economist in the World Bank’s Development Research Group.

Amory Gethin Measures the Economic Value of Education

AMORY GETHIN March 20, 2025

Economists have long surmised that people’s knowledge and skills contribute significantly to economic development, but to what degree can access to an education change lives? Amory Gethin is an economist in the World Bank Development Research Group working on growth and inequality and has sought to quantify the economic value of education as it relates to global poverty reduction. In this podcast, Gethin says investing in education advances those who pursue degrees and those who don’t.

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