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Peer reviewedFerber, Marianne A.; McMahon, Walter W. – Journal of Human Resources, 1979
Women's expectations of high rates of return to investment in higher education, particularly in nontraditional fields and in those requiring advanced degrees, are shown to be consistent with high levels of investment in these fields. Increasing workforce participation and decreasing fertility also contribute toward reducing the female-male…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Degrees (Academic), Education Work Relationship, Educational Benefits
