Re:Has the Decline of Knowledge Work Begun?
by AshleyGrant on Thursday March 27, 2025 @12:14PM
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> Is there any evidence to suggest college graduates are happier which account for differences in childhood socioeconomic status, lifetime earning potential, and similar confounding factors?
I'm not going to read this entire study just to respond to a single comment, but according to ChatGPT, the answer to your question is yes.
"Yes, the evidence strongly suggests that schooling has nonpecuniary benefits like increased happiness, beyond what can be explained by income or family background. But the authors remain cautious and emphasize the need for further causal research."
I'm not going to read this entire study just to respond to a single comment, but according to ChatGPT, the answer to your question is yes.
https://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1257/jep.25.1.159
https://chatgpt.com/share/67e5793f-e284-800f-8bb4-ebd340e4c9...
"Yes, the evidence strongly suggests that schooling has nonpecuniary benefits like increased happiness, beyond what can be explained by income or family background. But the authors remain cautious and emphasize the need for further causal research."