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Title: Do Highly Educated People Matter for Growth? An Econometric Analysis

Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis

Publication Year: 2015

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Abstract: Using data on real per capita income, education levels, and state government tax receipts, I show that there is some evidence of convergence within the U.S. from the time period 1964-2013. I find this evidence for three out of five non-overlapping ten year periods. Defining highly educated people as people with more than five years of college education, I also find that having highly educated people in your state contributes significantly to growth. However, controlling for the levels of income, corporate, property, and sales tax revenue does little to explain growth.

Url: https://etd.ohiolink.edu/pg_10?0::NO:10:P10_ACCESSION_NUM:miami1438697870

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Authors: Doty, Kristian

Institution: Miami University

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Degree: Master of Arts

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Pages: 44

Data Collections: IPUMS CPS

Topics: Education

Countries: United States