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Long-term consequences of Vietnam-era conscription : schooling, experience, and earnings

Angrist, Joshua D.; Chen, Stacey H. - 2007

"This paper uses the 2000 Census 1-in-6 sample to look at the long-term impact of Vietnam-era military service. Instrumental Variables estimates using draft-lottery instruments show post-service earnings losses close to zero in 2000, in contrast with earlier results showing substantial earnings...