Bratti, Massimiliano; Checchi, Daniele; Filippin, Antonio - In: Giornale degli Economisti 66 (2007) 3, pp. 299-333
In this paper we investigate the existence and the size of geographical differences in Italian students’ mathematical competencies. We analyze a novel data set that combines the 2003 wave of the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) with information about local economic...