Fractures in the education–economy relationship: the end of the skill bias technological change research programme?. (2nd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lauder, Hugh; Brown, Phillip; Cheung, Sin-Yi
• Is Part Of: Oxford review of economic policy. Volume 34:Number 3(2018:Autumn)
• Page Start: 495
• Page End: 515
• Publication Date: 2018-07-02
• Subjects: education–economy -- skill bias theory -- political economy -- global labour markets; Economic policy -- Periodicals; 338.9005
• DOI: 10.1093/oxrep/gry008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-903X

Abstract

Abstract: This paper undertakes a critical theoretical and empirical analysis of the traditional approach to analysing the education–economy relationship: skill bias technological change theory. It argues that while leading skill bias theorists have sought to address some of the anomalies that the theory confronts, there remain key data patterns that the theory cannot address. We suggest an alternative account that takes a broader political economy perspective.