The Impact of Consumer Credentialism on Employee and Entrepreneur Returns to Higher Education.

Tucker, Irvin B., III

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ERIC Number: EJ349152

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Publication Date: 1987

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The Impact of Consumer Credentialism on Employee and Entrepreneur Returns to Higher Education.

Tucker, Irvin B., III

Economics of Education Review, v6 n1 p35-40 1987

Examines the relative importance of education credentials in consumer perceptions of self-employed business people. Using 1980 national cross-sectional data on goods- and service-producing occupations, the regression analysis shows that highly educated entrepreneurs are not influenced by consumer credentialism. Includes 17 references. (MLH)

Descriptors: Consumer Economics, Credentials, Education Work Relationship, Educational Attainment, Educational Benefits, Educational Economics, Higher Education, Regression (Statistics), Service Occupations

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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