Overeducation and economic mobility

B-Tier
Journal: Economics of Education Review
Year: 2024
Volume: 103
Issue: C

Authors (3)

Markussen, Simen (not in RePEc) Nareklishvili, Maria (not in RePEc) Røed, Knut (Universitetet i Oslo)

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We assess the hypothesis that declining intergenerational economic mobility in Norway is attributable to a rising signaling value of education accompanied by more overeducation particularly among upper-class offspring. We identify five empirical facts that together point in this direction:

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecoedu:v:103:y:2024:i:c:s027277572400089x
Journal Field
Education
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-29