How Well Can We Measure Graduate Over- Education and Its Effects?

By H. Battu, C. Belfield, Peter J. Sloane. National Institute Economic Review, 2000

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Subfields: Economics and Econometrics, Education

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Education, College Major, and Job Match: Gender Differences in Reasons for Mismatch (2007, background): “While McGoldrick and Robst (1996) were unable to find support for this hypothesis regarding overeducation, Buchel and Battu (2003) found results consistent with Frank’s (1978) hypothesis. We are unable to directly examine Frank’s (1978) theory for mismatch based on the type of schooling because the ”
Human Capital Theory (2014, background): “For instance, Battu, Belfield, and Sloane (2000) examined whether overeducation is a transitional occurrence or not and their findings did not support the argument that overeducated graduates can upgrade themselves in the long run.”
Overeducation in the Labour Market (2006, unknown): “Overeducated workers may also incur non-transitory costs associated with lower levels of job satisfaction (again see Tsang et al., 1991; Battu et al., 2000).”
The Impact of Overeducation and its Measurement (2006, unknown): “Battu et al. (2000) found correlations between 21-37% for males and between 31-49% for females.”
Overeducation and Ethnic Minorities in Britain (2002, unknown): “In one study focusing on graduates it was found that those who are matched to jobs that require degrees have higher job satisfaction relative to graduates in non-graduate jobs (Battu et al., 2000).”
Is Mass Higher Education Working? Evidence from the Labour Market Experiences of Recent Graduates (2004, background): “Battu et al. (2000) suggest that graduate ‘mismatching’ could be as high as 40 per cent, ?”
Overeducation and the skills of UK graduates (2007, methodology): “Battu et al. (2000) provide one of the most comprehensive studies of over-education.”
I’m too clever for this job: a bivariate probit analysis on overeducation and job satisfaction in Australia (2008, background): “10However, Battu et al. (2000) do not find that the overeducated are more likely to be valued by their employers.”
‘The degree is not enough’: students’ perceptions of the role of higher education credentials for graduate work and employability (2008, background): “There is further evidence to suggest that an increasing amount of graduates are overqualified for the types of employment they attain (Battu, Belfield and Sloane 2000 ; Brynin 2002 ).”