Valuing the Humanities

John O’Mahony, Rohan Garga, Michael Thomas and Max Kimber

Australian Economic Review, 2019, vol. 52, issue 2, 226-235

Abstract: Humanities education and research have been a critical foundation of societies for centuries. However, societal change and the broadening of tertiary education over time have negatively affected the position and perception of the humanities, at least in relative terms. This article aims to redress this slide, informing discussion by bringing together new and existing evidence. We find that businesses, governments and societies in general benefit from humanities‐educated individuals. We also find the humanities can improve students’ job and earning prospects and equip them with a range of technical and transferrable skills.

Date: 2019
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