The Investment Motive for Attending College.

Tannen, Michael B.

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ERIC Number: EJ189951

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Publication Date: 1978

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The Investment Motive for Attending College.

Tannen, Michael B.

Industrial and Labor Relations Review, v31 n4 p489-97 Jul 1978, Jul78

The influence of financial considerations on college enrollment rates is demonstrated in an economic theory model incorporating both investment and consumption reasons for attending, with relevance to the theory of occupational choice. (MF)

Descriptors: Career Choice, Economic Factors, Educational Benefits, Educational Demand, Enrollment Influences, Enrollment Rate, Higher Education, Mathematical Models, Motivation, Socioeconomic Influences

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Language: English

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