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Why Do Women Outnumber Men in College Enrollment?


Abstract: Women appear to have a relatively higher financial return to college education than men, who have access to lucrative careers that require only a high school diploma.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Source: On the Economy

Publication Date: 2022-03-15