Study Finds Science Postdoc Jobs Don't Yield Positive Return in Labor Market (VIDEO)

University of Kansas

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Donna Ginther, University of Kansas professor of economics, discusses recent findings in a study (http://bit.ly/2i1v6HS) that found postdoctoral research jobs aren't yielding positive return in the labor market. Ginther and lead author Shulamit Kahn, associate professor Boston University Questrom School of Business, make recommendations for universities in encouraging science PhD students to improve their job prospects early in their careers.

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