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Title: Do Higher College Graduation Rates Increase Local Education Levels? Do higher college graduation rates increase local education levels?

Citation Type: Working Paper

Publication Year: 2015

ISBN: 4057445110

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Abstract: College graduates are important for regional economies but also quite geographically mobile. This paper examines the relationship between college graduation rates among persons from a state (relative production) and the later share of college graduates for persons residing in the state (relative stock) using decennial census and American Community Survey microdata. The descriptive relationship has increased over time and is nearly proportional in recent years. Instrumental variables methods are used to estimate causal effects. The preferred IV results yield an average point estimate for the production-stock relationship of 0.52, but the effect likely decreases with age. JEL Codes: I25, J24, R23

Url: https://business.okstate.edu/site-files/docs/ecls-working-papers/OKSWPS1503R1.pdf

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Authors: Winters, John V

Series Title: Economics Working Paper Series Department of Economics

Publication Number: OKSWP1503

Institution: Oklahoma State University

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Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Education

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