Overeducation: concept, theories, and empirical evidence

Capsada-Munsech, Q. (2017) Overeducation: concept, theories, and empirical evidence. Sociology Compass, 11(10), e12518. (doi: 10.1111/soc4.12518)

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Abstract

The educational expansion experienced in most advanced economies in the past few decades has triggered a thriving debate on overeducation. Research on overeducation has traditionally been addressed from an economic perspective, mainly focusing on wage returns to extra years of education. More recently, the sociological literature has contributed to overeducation research by identifying individual characteristics that help us to differentiate overeducated from non-overeducated workers. Moreover, the sociological perspective has explored more in depth the role of educational and labour market institutions in assessing overeducation incidence and duration across countries. These contributions have eased the path to frame overeducation as a form of social stratification, rather than as an inefficient educational investment in economic terms. The present article reviews the economic literature on overeducation and incorporates the sociological perspective, understanding overeducation as a disadvantageous form of employment.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Capsada-Munsech, Dr Queralt
Authors: Capsada-Munsech, Q.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Education
College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Educational Leadership & Policy
Journal Name:Sociology Compass
Publisher:Wiley
ISSN:1751-9020
ISSN (Online):1751-9020
Published Online:15 September 2017
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2017 John Wiley and Sons Ltd.
First Published:First published in Sociology Compass 11(10):e12518
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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