Bill Clinton: “Each additional year spent in school increases wages by 10 to 20…”

On the recordDecember 27, 2000

Each additional year spent in school increases wages by 10 to 20 percent in the developing world.

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Remarks Announcing the Global Food for Education Initiative

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Bill Clinton: “Each additional year spent in school increases wages by 10 to 20 percent in the developing world.”