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Publication Date: 2007-Nov
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The Relative Value of Investment in "Second Chance" Educational Opportunities for Adults in Sweden and Australia: A Comparative Analysis
Stehlik, Tom; Christie, Michael
Australian Journal of Adult Learning, v47 n3 p405-432 Nov 2007
The article presents a comparative analysis of educational policy and provision in Sweden and Australia, with particular emphasis on the relative investment in continuing and further education in both countries. The authors investigate the extent to which further education opportunities provide a "second chance" at learning for adults and contribute to social and economic capital. (Contains 3 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Educational Opportunities, Educational Policy, Policy Analysis, Adult Students, Adult Learning, Administrative Organization, Educational Philosophy, Costs, Government Role, Lifelong Learning, Vocational Education, Social Capital, Human Capital, Developed Nations, Economics, Reentry Students, Cost Effectiveness, Student Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Adult Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia; Sweden
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