Document Type
Working Paper
Publication Date
1999
College/Unit
Regional Research Institute
Document Number
RESEARCH PAPER 9909
Department/Program/Center
Regional Research Institute
Abstract
An ordinary least squares (OLS) regression method was used to evaluate the relative importance of high school dropout rates and other economic factors that could explain the economic development in West Virginia, as represented by the employment rates. The empirical results revealed that an increase in the high school dropout rates and the State GDP increased the employment rates while the increase in unemployment compensation decreased employment rates. Thus, the increase in the employment rates may likely be on unskilled and low paying jobs.
Digital Commons Citation
De Sousa, Semoa C. B. and Gebremedhin, Tesfa, "High School Dropouts: Implications in the Economic Development of West Virginia" (1999). Regional Research Institute Working Papers. 177.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/rri_pubs/177