Educational mismatch and the careers of scientists

Bender, Keith A. and Heywood, John (2011) Educational mismatch and the careers of scientists. Education Economics, 19 (3). pp. 253-274. ISSN 0964-5292

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Abstract

Previous research confirms that many employees work in jobs not well matched to their skills and education, resulting in lower pay and job satisfaction. While this literature typically uses cross-sectional data, we examine the evolution of mismatch and its consequences over a career, by using a panel data set of scientists in the USA. The results show that both the incidence of mismatch and its negative consequences appear concentrated among those late in careers. This suggests that past studies of mismatch may exaggerate the degree of inefficiency in labor market matching.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Education Economics
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? educational mismatchpanel data science and engineering careerseducationeconomics and econometrics ??
ID Code:
64905
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Deposited On:
04 Jun 2013 14:59
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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15 Jul 2024 13:59