credential inflation
The phenomenon of academic credentials, particularly university degrees, dwindling in…The phenomenon of academic credentials, particularly university degrees, dwindling in value and recognition on the job market due to easy availability and oversupply.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The phenomenon of academic credentials, particularly university degrees, dwindling in value and recognition on the job market due to easy availability and oversupply.
Origin
Coined by Randall Collins in 1979.Coined by Randall Collins in 1979.
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