Arias, Omar; Yamada, Gustavo; Tejerina, Luis - In: International Journal of Manpower 25 (2004) 3/4, pp. 355-374
This study investigates the role of race, family background and education in earnings inequality between whites and the … average earnings gaps. Differences in human capital, including parental education and education quality, and in its returns … jobs for any skill level. Returns to education vary with the gradient of skin color. While returns are similar for white …