Overinvestment in College Training?

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Human Resources
Year: 1980
Volume: 15
Issue: 1

Authors (2)

Eli Schwartz (not in RePEc) Robert Thornton (Lehigh University)

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

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

Abstract

When producers are uncertain or have imperfect information about the profitability of adopting new technology, their adoption behavior depends on the endowment of human capital and the investment in adoption information. This study analyzes the role of ...

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:uwp:jhriss:v:15:y:1980:i:1:p:121-123
Journal Field
Labor
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-29