The relationship between post-secondary education and skill: Comparing credentialism with human capital theory

Authors: David L. Walters

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Type	Journal article
Author	David L. Walters
Publication Year	2004
Title	The relationship between post-secondary education and skill: Comparing credentialism with human capital theory
Journal Name	Canadian Journal of Higher Education / Revue canadienne d'enseignement supérieur
Number	2
Pages	97-124
Publication Language	English

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National Graduates Survey

Cross-Sectional, Repeated (1978 to 2023)

NGS

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McMaster RDC

MCM

Canadian Research Data Centre Network

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Related Publications

David L. Walters, K. Phythian, and P. Anisef (2007).

The acculturation of Canadian immigrants: Determinants of ethnic identification with the host society

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Data Used

National Graduates Survey

Research Data Centre(s)

McMaster RDC