Offshoring, inequality, and the value of college degrees
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Offshoring, inequality, and the value of college degrees. / Hummels, David; Jørgensen, Rasmus; Munch, Jakob R.; Xiang, Chong.
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T1 - Offshoring, inequality, and the value of college degrees
AU - Hummels, David
AU - Jørgensen, Rasmus
AU - Munch, Jakob R.
AU - Xiang, Chong
PY - 2011/12/10
Y1 - 2011/12/10
N2 - With stagnating wages and lingering unemployment, income inequality is back in the headlines. Is globalisation to blame for this inequality? Is more education a solution? This column argues that focusing on university education misses important effects. It presents evidence that wage effects vary markedly among those with degrees depending on their specific skill sets, and that globalisation can often benefit workers without degrees.
AB - With stagnating wages and lingering unemployment, income inequality is back in the headlines. Is globalisation to blame for this inequality? Is more education a solution? This column argues that focusing on university education misses important effects. It presents evidence that wage effects vary markedly among those with degrees depending on their specific skill sets, and that globalisation can often benefit workers without degrees.
M3 - Net publication - Internet publication
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