Science education and labor market outcomes in a developing economy
研究印度高中阶段学习科学的学生相比学习商业或人文学科的学生,劳动力市场收入高出22%,且英语流利度进一步提升收入,同时科学教育还与更长的受教育年限、获得专业学位、创业回报和公共部门就业相关。
Abstract We examine the association between studying science in higher secondary school and labor market earnings in India. Studying science in high school is associated with 22% greater earnings than studying business or humanities. Earnings for science students are further enhanced with some fluency in English. Science education is also associated with more years of education, completing a professional degree, returns to entrepreneurship and working in public sector positions. Primary survey of high school students shows no discernible differences in behavioral characteristics of science students compared to others.