Measuring the effect of school choice on economic outcomes

Michael Owyang and E. Katarina Vermann

The Regional Economist, 2012, issue Oct, 5-9

Abstract: In measuring the returns to education, economists usually focus on the number of years of schooling. But many people would say that the quality of schooling matters, too, even at the high school level. Does the type of high school attended make a difference in future income?

Keywords: Education - Economic aspects; Education; School choice (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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