Policymakers incentivized university enrollment through the creation of Section 127 of the United States Internal Revenue Code. This policy provides a tax deduction to employers that provide financial assistance for employee education. This paper finds that before and after extensive...

I investigate social interest, or hype, in online learning. The two datasets of interest are derived from public search engine data for the United States over the period 2000-2020. This data is assessed for hype cycle dynamics. I find that interest in online learning and massive online open...

Traditional postsecondary learning in the United States is associated with increased earnings and employment, but these benefits come at substantial cost. Nontraditional education provides a partial workaround with a variety of caveats including nonconformity stigma. This paper explores a novel...

The coronavirus pandemic has induced an increase in remote activity. Prior research shows that a variety of K-12 educational practices, public preferences, policies, and outcomes have changed as a result of the pandemic. This paper extends the literature on the impact of coronavirus on education...

Despite targeting technical skills, vocational school graduates earn less thancollege graduates. This paper presents evidence that conformity selection andperceived skill gaps explain differences in hireability. Microdata from the UnitedStates reveal a perceived soft skill deficit for...

Alternative credentials offer a partial solution to the skill gap and student debt crises, supernormal returns for some students, and a tool to support diversity hiring for firms. This paper tests the hypothesis that educational prestige explains hirability better than accreditation. An original...