Schooling as a job search process

Chengze FAN

doi:10.1016/0165-1765(93)90117-U

Schooling as a job search process

Chengze FAN

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This analysis introduces uncertainty into a schooling model. I show that because an individual has the opportunity to search for a job during his schooling process, uncertainty imparts an ‘option value’ to schooling and effects his decisions on schooling even if he is risk neutral.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	85-91
Number of pages	7
Journal	Economics Letters
Volume	41
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-1765(93)90117-U
Publication status	Published - 1993
Externally published	Yes

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