Who goes to graduate/professional school? The importance of economic fluctuations, undergraduate field, and ability
This study examines the impact of fluctuations in entry-level labor market conditions on the graduate school enrollment decisions of newly minted undergraduate degree holders. Using repeated cross-section data for recently graduated science and engineering undergraduates from the National Survey of Recent College Graduates, and state-level unemployment rates to measure entry-level labor market conditions, we find that advanced degree enrollment patterns vary across the business cycle by undergraduate major, GPA, gender, and advanced degree type.
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2008
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Authors: | Bedard, Kelly ; Herman, Douglas A. |
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Economics of Education Review. - Elsevier, ISSN 0272-7757. - Vol. 27.2008, 2, p. 197-210
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Elsevier |
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