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Title: Gender and Educational Variations in the Earnings Premiums of Occupational Credentials

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2020

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ISSN: 1935-1682

DOI: 10.1515/BEJEAP-2019-0187

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Abstract: Occupational credentials such as professional licenses and certifications are known to generate significant earnings premiums. Based on this, the federal workforce development policy focuses on industry-recognized occupational credentials for less-educated adults to help them obtain family-supporting jobs without having to invest in a postsecondary degree. This study used data from the 2016-2019 Current Population Survey (CPS) outgoing rotation group samples to examine differences in the earnings premiums associated with occupational credentials by gender and education. Our analyses revealed that the earnings premium of job-required credential holding was greater for women than men. For women, estimates of the earnings premiums do not vary much by education level, while for men, those without a Bachelor's degree tend to have high premiums than those without.

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Authors: Kim, Jeounghee; Chatterji, Sangeeta

Periodical (Full): The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy

Issue: 3

Volume: 20

Pages: 1-21

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Education, Gender, Labor Force and Occupational Structure

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