Higher education, wages, and polarization

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Valletta, Robert G.;
(2015)
  • Journal: FRBSF Economic Letter
The earnings gap between people with a college degree and those with no education beyond high school has been growing since the late 1970s. Since 2000, however, the gap has grown more for those who have earned a post-graduate degree as well. The divergence between worke... View more
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