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Workers' education, spillovers, and productivity: evidence from plant-level production functions

Authors :
Moretti, Enrico
Source :
American Economic Review. June, 2004, Vol. 94 Issue 3, p656, 35 p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

A study showing that productivity of plants in cities is directly proportionate to college graduates in the city and the labor costs. Within a city, the spillovers from increased productivity are more in the economically related industries than in unrelated industries.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00028282
Volume :
94
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
American Economic Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.130029542