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 …

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 …