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Reply Wed 21 Oct, 2009 06:26 am
what happens to the demand for a college degree if wages are falling for blue collar jobs which don't require a college degree
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Reply Wed 21 Oct, 2009 06:29 am
@asifahmed,
If blue collar jobs are becoming less attractive, then white collar jobs are becoming more attractive (assuming these are the only alternatives). In order to get a white collar job, you usually need a college degree, so the demand for college degrees rises.
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