College: Learning the Skills to Pay the Bills

This issue of Page One Economics examines two economic models used to study how education, productivity, and income are related. 

It’s often said that a college degree is the key to future success. Choosing to attend college is a major decision for young people. But why is a degree so important? The December 2015 issue of Page One Economics examines two economic models used to study how education, productivity, and income are related.