Andrew Gillen writes for the Martin Center about the causes of credential inflation and potential solutions. Credential inflation refers to an increase in the education credentials required for a job—for…
The headline of Andrew Kerr‘s Daily Caller article tells the story: “Students Pursuing Risky Degrees Draw More Than $25 Billion in Yearly Federal Loans.” Noël Flynn is spending more than…
George Leef’s latest Pope Center commentary places the American system of higher education under the proverbial microscope. The Department of Education recently proposed new regulations to punish colleges that attract…
The latest issue of Bloomberg Businessweek features an article (not yet posted online) that examines the need to boost human capital. Among the more interesting observations are those provided by…
If you enjoyed reading the recent transcript of a Carolina Journal Radio interview with Ohio University economist Richard Vedder, discussing the government’s role in promoting a higher education “arms race,”…
An article hanging around informs us students want more scholarships. Now, we all know that the students are not arguing on their immediate personal behalf, but for the oppressed. Anybody…
I have written previously about how Obamacare mandates are forcing businesses to cut employees’ hours, leading to a spike in what the Labor Department calls “involuntary part-time workers.” As reported…
Gene Epstein of Barron’s generally focuses on the official federal unemployment rate, U-3, even though that number omits a number of people who are not fully engaged in the work…
The national economic misery continues. Gallup reports that the “underemployment” rate in this country is a staggering 17.4%. “Underemployed” respondents, as defined by Gallup, are employed part time, but want…
The latest national unemployment numbers were released this morning. As is often the case, to get a full understanding of the real status of unemployment, clarification of what the numbers…
The sad tale of failed federal economic policies continues, as Gallup reports that 17.3% of U.S. adults remain underemployed. Gallup tracks daily the percentage of U.S. adults , ages 18…
Daniel Henninger devotes his latest Wall Street Journal column to the alarming rate of unemployment among America’s young adults. In Campaign 2012, Barack Obama promised the youth vote a rose…