The effects of over-education on earnings in the graduate labour market

Peter John Dolton and Mary A. Silles

Economics of Education Review, 2008, vol. 27, issue 2, pages 125-139

Abstract: This paper uses a new survey of graduates from one large civil university in the UK to examine the determinants of over-education and its subsequent impact on labour market earnings. Multiple measurements of over-education were collected to assess the effect of measurement error on the estimated pay penalty associated with over-education. Panel estimates suggest that the upward bias in standard OLS estimates is offset by an equal downward bias resulting from measurement error.

Date: 2008
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