CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2008
| Author | Bejakovic, Srdan |
|---|---|
| Title | DETERMINANTS OF LONG STUDY AND HIGH DROPOUT IN CROATIA'S UNIVERSITIES |
| Summary | University study in Croatia is characterized by a long average time to degree completion and a very high dropout rate. The first part of this thesis argues that, on the one hand, such poor university progress is a rational response to the prevailing economic and social conditions, while, on the other, the organization of university study, particularly the way courses are scheduled and the way exams are administered, hinder students in making on-time progress. The second part empirically examines this phenomenon using Labor Force Survey data, and finds that, while university students on average come from richer families and have more highly educated parents, their family background has relatively little to do with their progress in university. In addition, family income has little to do with the decision to drop out of university, while parents with a university degree greatly reduce the likelihood of dropout. Finally, while very few students work, many of those who drop out do so in order to take a job. |
| Supervisor | Mihalyi Peter |
| Department | Economics MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2008/bejakovic_srdan.pdf |
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