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College degrees: why aren't more people making the investment?

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  • Maria E. Canon
  • Charles S. Gascon

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The benefits of a college diploma are many, including higher pay, lower unemployment, maybe even better health. Yet many high school graduates still do not pursue a college degree. This article examines several key reasons why more people aren?t making this investment in themselves.

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  • Maria E. Canon & Charles S. Gascon, 2012. "College degrees: why aren't more people making the investment?," The Regional Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, issue Apr.
  • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedlre:y:2012:i:apr
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    1. Asli D. A. Tasci & Abraham Pizam & Robertico Croes & Po-Ju Chen, 2016. "The return on investment for undergraduate degrees in hospitality and tourism management," Tourism Economics, , vol. 22(3), pages 505-526, June.

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    Education; Education - Economic aspects;

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