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Killian, Molly S.; Parker, Timothy S. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1991
Analysis of effects of local educational levels on employment growth found that growth benefits of higher schooling levels during the 1970s were 14 times greater for metro than nonmetro commuting zones. During the 1980s, higher education levels did not significantly affect employment growth in metro or nonmetro zones; higher dropout rates were…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Dropout Rate, Economic Development, Educational Attainment
