The Understanding America Study (UAS) is a probability-based, nationally representative internet panel. This document describes the methods used for sampling and weighting UAS surveys. UAS members are drawn from multiple sampling frames, and new batches of are added regularly. For most batches,...

I conducted an audit study in Yangon, Myanmar, to examine the effects of foreign labor market experience on employment outcomes in the Myanmar labor market focusing on three skilled occupation groups—software developer, accountant, and engineer—which combined account for more than 80% of all...

I conducted an audit study in Yangon, Myanmar, to examine the effects of foreign labor market experience on employment outcomes in the Myanmar labor market focusing on three skilled occupation groups-software developer, accountant, and engineer-which combined account for more than 80% of all...

This paper presents results from a resume audit study to examine the demand for work experience accumulated in overseas labor markets relative to local labor market. This is the first labor market audit study performed in a developing country, and I discuss the challenges that must be considered...

Comparing self-assessed indicators of subjective outcomes such as health, work disability, political efficacy, job satisfaction, etc. across countries or socio-economic groups is often hampered by the fact that different groups use systematically different response scales. Anchoring vignettes...