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Peer reviewedPencavel, John – Journal of Economic Education, 1991
Provides a review of research on the contribution of education to the organization and productivity of a nation's resources. Focuses on what is known about the particular contribution of higher education to U.S. economic growth. Discusses the relationship between earnings and additional schooling. Concludes that increased education probably has…
Descriptors: Economics, Educational Economics, Higher Education, Human Capital
