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Does it pay to attend a prestigious university?

Chevalier, Arnaud ; Conlon, Gavan (University College Dublin. Institute for the Study of Social Change (Geary Institute), 2003-07)

This paper provides evidence of heterogeneity in the returns to higher education in the UK. Attending the most prestigious universities leads to a wage premium of up to 6% for males. The rise in participation in higher ...