The returns of a community college education: Evidence from the National Education Longitudinal Survey

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 157-175

  Marcotte, Dave E ^a   Bailey, Thomas ^b   Borkoski, Carey ^c   Kienzl, Greg S ^d,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^c Anne Arundel Community College   (United States)

^d AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH   (United States)

^e AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Community college; Earnings; Employment

Indexed keywords

EID: 23844459990     PISSN: 01623737     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/01623737027002157     Document Type: Review

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