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The Impact of Underutilization of Education on Productivity: A Case Study of the U.S. Bell Companies.
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Tsang, Mun Chiu – Economics of Education Review, 1987
Examines the impact of underutilizing workers' educational skills (or "overeducation") on a firm's productivity. Using both production and individual employee data, the study estimated a production function for 22 U.S. Bell companies during 1981-1982. Overeducation was negatively and significantly related to firm output. Discusses…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Education Work Relationship, Educational Benefits, Educational Demand