The Relationship Between the University Wage Premium and the Urban-Rural Divide in Australia

Daniel Boss
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Daniel Boss: Monash University

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Abstract: This paper extends research conducted on the wage premia in Australia from acquiring tertiary education qualifications, covering the period 2007-08 to 2019-20. This analysis finds that while there is an increase in wages for those that complete tertiary education, the proportional increase in wages from obtaining university qualification declines marginally over the period. Conversely, the proportional increase in wages from obtaining other tertiary qualifications remains constant, with males consistently earning higher proportional increases than females. When accounting for location, there is no consistent significant effect on wages when comparing capital city and regional populations. However, when the mining industry is also accounted for, there is a significant positive effect to wages from living in a capital city in most years assessed, ranging from 2.5 to 6.7 per cent

Keywords: Wage Premium; Tertiary Education; Labour Market JEL classifications: J30; J61 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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