@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp17313,
            	author={Patrinos, Harry Anthony and Rivera-Olvera, Angelica},
            	title={The Returns to Education over Time and the Effect of COVID-19},
            	year={2024},
	month={Sep},
            	institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)},
            	address={Bonn},
            	type={IZA Discussion Paper},
            	number={17313},
            	url={https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp17313},
	abstract={This paper examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the returns to education in the United States. Using data from the Current Population Survey 2011-2022, the analysis reveals that, after a period of decline, returns to education increased significantly because of COVID, particularly for men and those with university education. The returns to university for men increased by 1 percentage points. The results underscore the importance of continued investment in education to mitigate the adverse effects of future crises.},
	keywords={pandemics;human capital;returns to education;labor markets;COVID-19},
            }