An earnings function is defined for the highly qualified manpower in Canada in 1973. Education, experience and field of study, instead of occupation, are the arguments. By use of regression techniques it is shown that the third independent variable adds significantly to the explanation of the...

Better education means higher income. This correlation remains undisputed in the economics of education. Such is not the case for the meaning to be given to it. Why do better educated people earn more? Following Mark Blaug, various explanations are regrouped around three headings, economic,...

This paper reports empirical evidence on the determinants of the decision to stay in school for a group of young Quebecers. The model used is derived from the theory of investment in human capital. The independent variables refer to personal characteristics, family environment, school...

<TABLE> <TD> <img src="/images/publication/2011MO-01.jpg"></TD> <TD>Sous la direction de Marcelin Joanis et Luc Godbout <p> Si le Québec a été frappé moins durement qu'ailleurs par la dernière récession, il fait toujours face aux importants défis économiques qui se posaient avant la récession : la contraction prochaine du bassin de travailleurs...</p></td></td></table>

Sous la direction de Marcelin Joanis et Luc Godbout Si le Québec a été frappé moins durement qu'ailleurs par la dernière récession, il fait toujours face aux importants défis économiques qui se posaient avant la récession : la contraction prochaine du bassin de travailleurs potentiels,...