Dwayne Benjamin

Dwayne Benjamin is Professor of Economics and Vice-Provost, Strategic Enrolment Management, at the University of Toronto. A labor economist, he has conducted research in a variety of contexts, including education, immigration, and economic development. He previously served as Vice-Dean, Graduate Education, in the Faculty of Arts and Science and was a member of the Canadian Council of Academies’ Expert Panel on the Labour Market Transition of PhD Graduates.

The Importance of PhD Transparency in Today’s Job Market

Is pursuing a PhD a worthwhile financial investment? In new research, Dwayne Benjamin, Boriana Miloucheva, and Natalia Vigezzi compare earnings of PhD graduates to other degree holders, highlighting that the high opportunity costs of pursuing a PhD aren’t always worth it.

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