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Peer reviewedHecker, Daniel E. – Monthly Labor Review, 1992
Examination of contradictory data show that during the 1980s college graduates' earnings increased relative to those with less education. More college graduates were employed in jobs not requiring degrees; employers had sufficient numbers to fill jobs requiring degrees. Economic restructuring rather than a shortage of college graduates appears to…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Data Interpretation, Educational Status Comparison, Employment Level
