1、中文 8100 字， 4900 单词 ， 2.6 万英文字符 出处： Abel J R. Are Recent College Graduates Finding Good Jobs?J. Current Issues in Economics & Finance, 2013, 20:1-8. Are Recent College Graduates Finding Good Jobs? Jaison R. Abel, Richard Deitz, and Yaqin Su According to numerous accounts, the Great Recession has left
2、 many recent college graduates struggling to find jobs that utilize their education. However, a look at the data on the employment outcomes for recent graduates over the past two decades suggests that such difficulties are not a new phenomenon: individuals just beginning their careers often need tim
3、e to transition into the labor market. Still, the percentage who are unemployed or “underemployed”working in a job that typically does not require a bachelors degreehas risen, particularly since the 2001 recession. Moreover, the quality of the jobs held by the underemployed has declined, with todays
4、 recent graduates increasingly accepting low-wage jobs or working part-time. A college education is an important investment that helps people build their skills and prepare for high-skilled jobs. Historically, those who have made this investment have received a substantial economic benefit that last
5、s over their lifetime. However, with the onset of the Great Recession and the sluggish labor market recovery that has ensued, there have been widespread reports of newly minted college graduates who are unsuccessful at finding jobs suited to their level of education. According to many accounts, rece
6、nt graduates are finding it increasingly difficult to secure a job, and those who do find work are often confined to low-wage positions. Stories of this nature raise troubling questions about whether a college degree still helps people find good jobs. In this edition of Current Issues, we assess just how difficult the labor market has become for recent college graduates. In doing so, we move beyond anecdotal evidence to examine more than two decades of data on the employment outcomes of r
