The Benefits to Taxpayers from Increases in Students' Educational Attainment

Rand Corporation

A 142-page US study illustrating how increases in educational attainment benefit taxpayers—regardless of whether they have children in school—because more highly educated people tend to pay more in taxes, are less likely to use social support programs, and are less likely to commit crime

Stephen J. Carroll, Emre Erkut

Education , Social Policy Posted: 2009-11-12