College Grades and Labor Market Rewards

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Human Resources
Year: 1990
Volume: 25
Issue: 2

Authors (2)

Ethel B. Jones (not in RePEc) John D. Jackson (Auburn 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

The paper analyzes the Grade Point Average (GPA) of more than 5,000 undergraduates at the University of California, San Diego. Personal background strongly affects GPA. Graduates of different high schools obtain significantly different GPAs, even after ...

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:uwp:jhriss:v:25:y:1990:i:2:p:253-266
Journal Field
Labor
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25