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The Real Education Crisis: Are 35% of all College Degrees in New England Unnecessary?
by Anthony P. Carnevale, Nicole Smith and Jeff Strohl
November 30, 2010
The notion of the "college labor market" as a fixed set of occupations is remarkably static. In contrast, we assume that job and skill requirements are dynamic.
(This lively debate over future demand of college-educated workers will continue in our Forum.)
Northeastern University economists Paul E. Harrington and Andrew M. Sum argue that in our ...
Read MoreTags: Andrew M. Sum, Anthony P. Carnevale, college labor market, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, Jeff Strohl, malemployment, Nicole Smith, Northeastern University's Center for Labor Market Studies, Paul E. Harrington, unemployment | 1 Comment