@EdWorkingPaper{ai24-1061, title = "The Returns to Education over time and the Effect of COVID-19", author = "Harry Anthony Patrinos, Angelica Rivera-Olvera", institution = "Annenberg Institute at Brown University", number = "1061", year = "2024", month = "October", URL = "http://www.edworkingpapers.com/ai24-1061", abstract = {This paper examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the returns to education in the United States. Using data from the Current Population Survey 2011-2022, the analysis reveals that, after a period of decline, returns to education increased significantly because of COVID, particularly for men and those with university education. The returns to university for men increased by 1 percentage points. The results underscore the importance of continued investment in education to mitigate the adverse effects of future crises.}, }