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1. The college wage premium

Author

James, Jonathan

Subjects
Universities and colleges, Wages, Salary, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, general, Business, Economics
Abstract

The return on educational investments has risen substantially in the past 30 years. While the primary focus has been on the college wage premium, new evidence shows that the value of going to college is affected by a host of other important educational decisions, each of which has a potentially large effect on future earnings. This Commentary examines the impact of two of these other decisions on earnings: the choice of a college major and the pursuit of an advanced degree. In some cases, differences in the college major premium are as large as the college wage premium itself., It is well documented that college graduates earn significantly higher wages on average than those with only a high school diploma. The college wage premium has been a central focus [...]

Published
2012

3. Improvements in high school graduation rates

Author

James, Jonathan

Subjects
United States. Department of Education. America Reads -- Reports, Grades (Scholastic marks) -- Reports, Academic freedom -- Evaluation, Discrimination in education -- Evaluation, High school graduates -- Health aspects, Teaching, Freedom of -- Evaluation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, regional, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Abstract

03.01.13 In January the Department of Education reported more positive news on one of the key indicators of the health of public high schools. During the 2009-2010 academic year (the [...]

Published
2013

6. Moonlighting

Author

James, Jonathan

Subjects
Supplementary employment -- Statistics, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

12.05.12 For some workers, one job isn't enough. In any week, more than 5 percent of workers hold more than one job (about 7.2 million people in October 2012). While [...]

Published
2012

8. Delaying enrollment and college completion

Author

James, Jonathan

Subjects
Universities and colleges, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

09.04.2012 by Jonathan James The effect of a postsecondary education on labor market outcomes has been a central focus for policymakers and researchers. One reason for the interest is that [...]

Published
2012

10. Starting off on the wrong foot; early careers and high unemployment

Author

James, Jonathan

Subjects
Unemployment -- Statistics, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Younger workers typically face a higher rate of unemployment than their more mature counterparts. For example, in 2007, prior to the last recession, the unemployment rate for workers aged 30 [...]

Published
2012

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