Skills and Earnings in the Part-Time Labor Market The Impact of Human Capital in the American Labor Market Series PIAAC

Author(s):

Fogg, Neeta P.; Harrington, Paul E.; Khatiwada, Ishwar; Hanover, Larry

Publication Year:

2020

Source:

Report of the ETS Center for Research on Human Capital and Education

Document Type:

Report

Page Count:

48

Subject/Key Words:

Human Capital, Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), Educational Attainment, Cognitive Skills, Work Experience, Literacy Skills, Numeracy Skills, Higher Education, Labor Market, School-to-Work Transition, Earnings, Employment, Wages, Part-Time Work, Women Employees

Abstract

This report explores the difference in wages between full- and part-time workers across a spectrum of occupations. Findings show that health and education professionals stand out because they face no hourly wage penalty for part-time work, unlike those working part-time in other sectors. The authors argue that despite variations among different groups of part-time workers, investments in human capital result in substantial gains in hourly pay.

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