Journal Article

The future path and consequences of the U.S. earnings/education gap

Abstract: Both the growing college/high school earnings gap and the generally slow growth of real earnings have generated frustration with the political system. in the short run the earnings gap is likely to remain at roughly its current level. Over time, however, the increased concentration of low income households in poor school districts could perpetuate and exacerbate inequality.

Keywords: Education; Wages;

Bibliographic Information

Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Part of Series: Economic Policy Review

Publication Date: 1995

Issue: Jan

Pages: 35-41

Order Number: v. 1. no. 1