Do the Cognitive Skills of School Dropouts Matter in the Labor Market?.

Tyler, John H.; Murnane, Richard J.; Willett, John B.

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ERIC Number: EJ616006

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2000

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Do the Cognitive Skills of School Dropouts Matter in the Labor Market?

Tyler, John H.; Murnane, Richard J.; Willett, John B.

Journal of Human Resources, v35 n4 p748-54 Fall 2000

For high school dropouts who last attempted the General Educational Development (GED) test in Florida and New York in 1989-1990, earnings of those without GEDs, least-skilled GED holders, and highest-skilled GED holders were compared. Higher GED scores were associated with higher earnings, except for white males. These earnings differences were as large for minority as white dropouts. (SK)

Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Dropouts, High School Equivalency Programs, Labor Market, Salary Wage Differentials

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Florida; New York

Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: General Educational Development Tests

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