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training received by workers in Germany between 1986 and 1989. Further training is primarily a white collar phenomenon, is … concentrated among the more highly educated, and in the service sector and in public administration. Much of this training seems to … be general and provided to workers by their employers at no direct cost. On the other hand, the training also does not …
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Although economic models of training decisions are framed in terms of a company's calculation of the costs and benefits … of such training, empirical work has never been able to test this model directly on company behavior. This paper utilizes … a unique database to analyze the determinants of the variation in formal training across businesses and the impact of …
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This paper is an econometric analysis of the on-the-job training (OJT) decisions of a group of white American males …
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We use a theory of apologies to design a nationwide field experiment involving 1.5 million Uber ridesharing consumers who experienced late rides. Several insights emerge from our field experiment. First, apologies are not a panacea: the efficacy of an apology and whether it may backfire depend...
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Using the 2012-13 American Time Use Survey, I find that both who people spend time with and how they spend it affect their happiness, adjusted for numerous demographic and economic variables. Satisfaction among married individuals increases most with additional time spent with spouse. Among...
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Hirschman's Exit, Voice, and Loyalty highlights the role of “voice” in disciplining firms for low quality. We develop a formal model of voice as a relational contact between firms and consumers and show that voice is more likely to emerge in concentrated markets. We test this model using...
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For individuals who experience job loss, enrollment in post-secondary programs may provide an opportunity to improve future employment outcomes. However, decisions to enroll may be hampered by insufficient information about the benefits and costs and the necessary steps and assistance available...
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This chapter considers means-tested employment and training programs in the United States. We focus in particular on … large, means-tested federal programs, including the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), its successor the Workforce …
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-grade blocks to receive EBLI training or a business-as-usual control condition. Comparing students in treatment and control …
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The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program (MMUF) was established in 1988 to encourage underrepresented minority (URM) students to pursue PhD study with an eye towards entering academia. Fellows have completed PhDs at high rates relative to other students, but they are selected for their...
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