Anna Vignoles|Augustin de Coulon|Óscar David Marcenaro Gutiérrez
The value of basic skills in the British labour market
University of London|King's College London|Universidad de Málaga
evaluate labour market value literacy numeracy uk focusing impact basic skills wages draw literacy numeracy tests undertaken members uk 1970 british cohort study earlier test score information collected childhood data used rich allow us account potential ability bias find literacy numeracy skills positively associated earnings general effect earnings person cognitively able indeed effect education earnings also assess whether wage return skills increased time using cross cohort analysis literacy numeracy skills retained high value uk labour market period 19952004 despite numerous policy attempts increase supply skills period