The incidence of, and returns to overeducation in the UK

Wim Groot

doi:10.1080/000368496327895

The incidence of, and returns to overeducation in the UK

Wim Groot^*

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Abstract

Discusses the incidence of and returns to overeducation in Great Britain. Definition of over- and undereducation; Determination of the allocation of skills; Comparison of the education levels of married and single men; Earnings comparison of overeducated and undereducated workers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1345-1350
Number of pages	6
Journal	Applied Economics
Volume	28
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/000368496327895
Publication status	Published - 1996
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

ability
education
education -- economic aspects
industrial productivity
occupations
women employees

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