Knowledge gap and earnings differential in the knowledge-based economy

This article examines the effect of the 'quantity' and 'quality' of education on earnings. The 'quantity' of education is measured by the level of the highest education attained while the 'quality' of education is determined by degree of the knowledge gap betw...

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Main Authors: Cheng, Ming Yu, Ghulam, R.
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Published: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS 2007
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description This article examines the effect of the 'quantity' and 'quality' of education on earnings. The 'quantity' of education is measured by the level of the highest education attained while the 'quality' of education is determined by degree of the knowledge gap between knowledge acquired in school and skills required in the work place.
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spelling mmu-31152011-10-04T02:48:02Z http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/3115/ Knowledge gap and earnings differential in the knowledge-based economy Cheng, Ming Yu Ghulam, R. T Technology (General) HB Economic theory. Demography This article examines the effect of the 'quantity' and 'quality' of education on earnings. The 'quantity' of education is measured by the level of the highest education attained while the 'quality' of education is determined by degree of the knowledge gap between knowledge acquired in school and skills required in the work place. ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS 2007-02 Article NonPeerReviewed Cheng, Ming Yu and Ghulam, R. (2007) Knowledge gap and earnings differential in the knowledge-based economy. Applied Economics Letters, 14 (3). pp. 219-221. ISSN 1350-4851 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504850500426095 doi:10.1080/13504850500426095 doi:10.1080/13504850500426095
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
HB Economic theory. Demography
Cheng, Ming Yu
Ghulam, R.
Knowledge gap and earnings differential in the knowledge-based economy
title Knowledge gap and earnings differential in the knowledge-based economy
title_full Knowledge gap and earnings differential in the knowledge-based economy
title_fullStr Knowledge gap and earnings differential in the knowledge-based economy
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge gap and earnings differential in the knowledge-based economy
title_short Knowledge gap and earnings differential in the knowledge-based economy
title_sort knowledge gap and earnings differential in the knowledge-based economy
topic T Technology (General)
HB Economic theory. Demography
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