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Department Of Economics Newsletter, V22, Spring 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Economics. Apr 2017

Department Of Economics Newsletter, V22, Spring 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Economics.

Department of Economics Newsletter

Inside this issue:
-- Scholarship News
-- Alumni News
-- Alumni-in-Residence
-- Economics Club
-- Student Writing - Undergraduate Research Program
-- Poland 2016
-- Internships and Co-oops
-- Faculty Recognition
-- From Faculty - U.S. Jobs
-- More from Faculty - Land Valuation
-- Faculty Interview - An interview with Bryce Kanago
-- Thanks!!!
-- Then & Now
-- Economists Through the Years...
-- The Personal Side of Faculty


The Stem Dilemma: Skills That Matter To Regions, Fran Stewart Jan 2017

The Stem Dilemma: Skills That Matter To Regions, Fran Stewart

Upjohn Press

Fran Stewart dives into the murky waters where education and economic goals meet to confront several key issues facing policymakers and educators, including the role of public investment in human capital, the types of human capital investment that provide the greatest public return, and whether those investments should vary by region.

She shows that not all high-paying jobs require STEM skills; that not all good-paying, highly skilled STEM jobs require college degrees; and that "soft skills" are important for STEM as well as other high-paying jobs.