The Effect of Age Discrimination Laws on Age-Earnings Profiles of Postsecondary Faculty
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Authors
Pema, Elda
Subjects
Age discrimination in employment act (ADEA)
Mandatory retirement
Faculty retirement
Age-earnings profiles
Mandatory retirement
Faculty retirement
Age-earnings profiles
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Date of Issue
2009-12-10
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Publisher
Springer
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Abstract
This study investigates the impact of the abolition of mandatory
retirement on earnings profiles of faculty in postsecondary institutions. The Age
Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) excluded faculty from the protection of
age discrimination laws until January 1, 1994, due to perceived adverse effects of
this legislation on the academic labor market. After 1994, research has found that
more faculty are remaining employed beyond the age of 70 and more institutions are
offering early retirement plans. This study adds to the literature by finding that the
policy change has steepened age-earnings profiles for cohorts entering the labor
market, suggesting a stronger job attachment, and, potentially, efficiency gains.
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Article
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The article of record as published may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11293-009-9201-y
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Business and Public Policy (GSBPP)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Format
16 p.
Citation
E. Perma, "The Effect of Age Discrimination Laws
on Age-Earnings Profiles of Postsecondary Faculty," International Atlantic Economic Journal, v.38, no.1 (2009) pp. 66-80.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.