Science education and labor market outcomes in a developing economy
Article Type
Research Article
Publication Title
Economic Inquiry
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.
First Page
741
Last Page
763
DOI
10.1111/ecin.13044
Publication Date
4-1-2022
Recommended Citation
Jain, Tarun; Mukhopadhyay, Abhiroop; Prakash, Nishith; and Rakesh, Raghav, "Science education and labor market outcomes in a developing economy" (2022). Journal Articles. 3191.
https://digitalcommons.isical.ac.in/journal-articles/3191