Butcher, Kristin F.; McEwan, Patrick J.; Weerapana, Akila - In: Journal of Economic Perspectives 28 (2014) 3, pp. 189-204
Average grades in colleges and universities have risen markedly since the 1960s. Critics express concern that grade inflation erodes incentives for students to learn; gives students, employers, and graduate schools poor information on absolute and relative abilities; and reflects the quid pro...