On the size of sheepskin effects: A meta-analysis

Artikel

The authours use information gathered from 122 studies on the effects of high school diplomas on wages in different countries worldwide to carry out a meta-analysis that shows high school diplomas have a statistically significant effect on wages of nearly 8%. This effect varies whether the country is away from the tropics or whether factors such as gender, race, and continent are taken into account. The results also reveal the existence of a publication bias that tends to increase the magnitude of the sheepskin effect. Nevertheless, when the former is factored into the analysis the latter remains statistically significant.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Journal: Economics: The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal ; ISSN: 1864-6042 ; Volume: 9 ; Year: 2015 ; Issue: 2015-37 ; Pages: 1-18 ; Kiel: Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs: General ; Analysis of Education ; Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
• Subject: sheepskin effects ; meta-analysis regression ; publication bias

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Mora Rodríguez, Jhon James ; Muro, Juan
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)
• (where): Kiel
• (when): 2015

Further information

• DOI: doi:10.5018/economics-ejournal.ja.2015-37
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/122164
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:45 AM CET