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Title: The Surprising Impact of High School Math on Job Market Outcomes
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James, Jonathan |
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The Surprising Impact of High School Math on Job Market Outcomes Economic Commentary, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, November 2013. Also: http://www.clevelandfed.org/research/commentary/2013/2013-14.cfm Cohort(s): NLSY97 Publisher: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Keyword(s): High School Curriculum; Labor Force Participation; Labor Market Outcomes; Wages Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. The economic returns to education are well documented. It is also well-known that college graduates with certain majors will earn more than others and find it easier to land a job. But surprisingly, the courses students take in high school also make a difference, when the courses are mathematics. Even among workers with the same level of education, those with more math have higher wages on average and are less likely to be unemployed. These findings suggest that even students ending their formal education after high school can increase their future earnings by investing in more math courses while in high school. |
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James, Jonathan. "The Surprising Impact of High School Math on Job Market Outcomes." Economic Commentary, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, November 2013. |