Post-service earnings of veterans: a survey and further research.
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Authors
Miller, Carolyn J.
Subjects
Veterans
Post-Service Earnings
Human Capital
Earnings Functions
Post-Service Earnings
Human Capital
Earnings Functions
Advisors
Mehay, Stephen L.
Date of Issue
1991-03
Date
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis analyzes the post-service labor market
experience of military veterans. First, an exhaustive survey
of the literature on the post-service earnings was conducted.
Research studies were classified according to survey sample,
methodology and empirical findings. Second, an empirical
analysis of the effect of veteran status on post-service
earnings was performed. A dataset was created using the 1986
Reserve Components Survey . Standard human capital models were
estimated to measure the effect of (1) veteran status, (2)
formal military training (3) military on-the-job training, and
95) civilian-reserve job similarity. The results indicate a
small overall negative return to veteran status. However,
results for the individual services varied. A positive return was found for service in the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps,
but a penalty was observed for service in the Army . It
appears that black veterans were not hurt by military service.
The results for training and transfer variables were positive
for the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps
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Thesis
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Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Format
106 p.;28 cm.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.