being studied (e.g., union status) is not a criterion used to match donors to nonrespondents. An expression for ?match bias … proportion with imputed earnings. Union wage gap estimates with match bias removed are presented for 1973-2001. Estimates in … recent years are biased downward 5 percentage points. Bias in gap estimates accompanying other non-match criteria (public …

This paper examines alternative forms of match bias arising from earnings imputation. Wage equation parameters are … imputation match criteria (e.g., union status) are severely biased. Related forms of match bias arise with respect to attributes … used as match criteria, but matched imperfectly. For example, an imperfect match on schooling creates bias that flattens …

This paper examines alternative forms of match bias arising from earnings imputation. Wage equation parameters are … imputation match criteria (e.g., union status) are severely biased. Related forms of match bias arise with respect to attributes … used as match criteria, but matched imperfectly. For example, an imperfect match on schooling creates bias that flattens …

survey. Even if nonresponse is random, severe bias attaches to wage equation coefficient estimates on attributes not matched … other household members. -- response bias ; imputation ; earnings nonresponse ; gender gap ; CPS …

group were 27.5 percent higher than official rates based on all rotation groups. Rotation group bias worsened over time and …

survey. Even if nonresponse is random, severe bias attaches to wage equation coefficient estimates on attributes not matched … other household members. -- response bias ; imputation ; earnings nonresponse ; gender gap ; CPS …

average union premium of roughly 15 percent is called into question. Two forms of measurement error create a downward bias in … standard wage gap estimates. Match bias results from Census earnings imputation procedures that do not include union status as … a match criterion. Downward bias is roughly equal to the proportion of workers with imputed earnings, currently about 30 …