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Regional economic growth and human capital: the role of overeducation

The paper analyses the link between human capital and regional economic growth in the European Union. Using various... Show more
The paper analyses the link between human capital and regional economic growth in the European Union. Using various indicators of human capital calculated from census microdata, we conclude that the recent economic performance of European regions is associated with an increase in overeducation. In fact, measures of educational mismatch seem to be more strongly connected to regional economic performance than do other traditional measures of human capital stock.
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Authors: Ramos, Raul; Surinach, Jordi; Artis, Manuel

Corporate authors: Institute for the Study of Labour (Germany) (IZA)

Date: 2009

Geographic subjects: Europe

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: IZA discussion paper

Subjects: Skills and knowledge; Economics; Qualifications