The rapid increase in the number of tertiary graduates and the persistence of high unemployment rates in Greece have created the need to investigate phenomenon of overeducation. The study of the phenomenon of overeducation was conducted according to the Human Capital Theory and concretely by applying the Screening (Filter) hypothesis in both its weak and strong version. The findings of the research were derived from the analysis of data from 6196 private households across the Greek territory, collected by the Hellenic Statistical Authority. According to the research results, the phenomenon of overeducation is not observed among male graduates, but only among female graduates. The contribution of this article focuses on the findings concerning the existence of overeducation in Greece, as well as the proposed indicative policies to address it.
KeywordsTertiary (Higher) EducationOvereducationHuman Capital TheoryMincer EquationScreening (Filter) Hypothesis (Strong VersionWeak Version)Rates of Return on Education
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