The return to a university education in Great Britain
By: by Peter J. Sloane, Nigel C. O'Leary.
Contributors: O'Leary, Nigel C.
Series: Discussion paper ;; no. 1199; Discussion paper (Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit : Online) ;; no. 1199
Publisher: IZA
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Bonn, Germany
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: College graduates -- Employment -- Great Britain.; Wages -- College graduates -- Great Britain.
Description: "In this paper, we estimate the rate of return to first degrees, masters degrees and PhDs in Britain using data from the Labour Force Survey. We estimate returns to broad subject groups and more narrowly defined disciplines, distinguishing returns by gender and attempting to control for variations in student quality across disciplines. The results reveal considerable heterogeneity in returns to particular degree programmes and by gender, which have important policy implications for charging students for the costs of their education"--Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit web site.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
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