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Human Capital and the Labor Force Participation Behavior of American Men and Women The Impact of Human Capital in the American Labor Market Series PIAAC

Author(s):
Fogg, Neeta P.; Harrington, Paul E.; Khatiwada, Ishwar; Kirsch, Irwin; Sands, Anita M.
Publication Year:
2023
Source:
Report of the ETS Center for Research on Human Capital and Education
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
80
Subject/Key Words:
Human Capital, Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), Educational Attainment, Work Experience, Literacy Skills, Numeracy Skills, Higher Education, Labor Market, Earnings, Employment, Employed Women

Abstract

This report examines factors that are associated with the labor force participation behavior of working-age men and women in the United States with a focus on the connection between labor force participation and human capital skills and educational attainment. The analysis reveals very different patterns of labor force attachment for American men and women over the past 50 years. Findings suggest that policies targeted to bolster the human capital abilities of the working-age population to increase their labor force participation are likely to be more effective among women than among men.

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