Document Type
Working Paper
Publication Date
2016
College/Unit
Chambers College of Business and Economics
Document Number
16-05
Department/Program/Center
Economics
Abstract
There is a strong consensus among economists that formal education is an important determinant of individual earnings as well as economic growth. The importance of formal education has been magnified by recent economic trends underlying U.S. labor market demand for skilled workers. The following is an analysis of the importance of education to both the individuals acquiring education and of the benefits received by society resulting from increased educational attainment.
Digital Commons Citation
Hall, Joshua C., "Investment in Education: Private and Public Returns" (2016). Economics Faculty Working Papers Series. 189.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/econ_working-papers/189