Non-linearities in the returns to education: Sheepskin effects or threshold levels of human capital?

被引：9

作者：

Patrinos, HA

机构：

[1] World Bank, Washington, DC 20433, 1818 H Street, N.W.

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APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS | 1996年 / 3卷 / 03期

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10.1080/135048596356609

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F [经济];

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02 ;

摘要：

Recent findings of non-linearities in the returns to education are cited as evidence of sheepskin effects, but evidence from Guatemala suggests otherwise. While non-linearities in the returns to education exist, it is argued that they are associated with 'threshold' levels.

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