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Direct linkBills, David B. – Review of Educational Research, 2003
The empirical relationship between educational attainment and credentials with socioeconomic attainment is well established, but why this relationship arises remains in doubt. The author of this article discusses seven types of middle-range theories meant to explain the relationship: human capital, screening (including filtering), signaling,…
Descriptors: Job Applicants, Credentials, Human Capital, Employment Level
