The geographic distribution of human capital: Measurement of contributing mechanisms

Journal of Regional Science

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 215-248

  McHenry, Peter ^a  

^a The College of William and Mary   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; HUMAN CAPITAL; INTERGENERATIONAL TRANSFER; LABOR MARKET; LABOR MIGRATION; SKILLED LABOR;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84896704856     PISSN: 00224146     EISSN: 14679787     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jors.12067     Document Type: Article

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