Heterogeneous Earnings Effects of the Job Corps by Gender Earnings: A Translated Quantile Approach
Journal
Labour Economics
ISSN
0927-5371
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2019-12-30
Author(s)
Abstract
Several studies of the Job Corps tend to find more positive earnings effects for males than for females. This effect heterogeneity favouring males contrasts with the results of the majority of other training programmes’ evaluations. Applying the translated quantile approach of Bitler, Hoynes, and Domina (2014), I investigate a potential mechanism behind the surprising findings for the Job Corps. My results provide suggestive evidence that the effect of heterogeneity by gender operates through existing gender earnings inequality rather than Job Corps trainability differences.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SEPS - Quantitative Economic Methods
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
North-Holland
Number
61
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
250204
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