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Title: Reconciling Occupational Mobility in the Current Population Survey

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2021

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ISSN: 0734-306X

DOI: 10.1086/718563

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Abstract: Measuring occupational mobility from the Current Population Survey using retrospective or longitudinal methods generates substantially different outcomes, both in levels and trends. Using a generalized method of moments technique, we estimate the level of occupational mobility and the measurement error in both of these measures for 1981-2018. We estimate that occupational mobility has been trending down, particularly since 2000, consistent with retrospective measures of occupational mobility. However, estimated mobility is 2-3 percentage points or 60-70% higher than retrospective measures. Measurement error in longitudinal measures is large and has been worsening over time.

Url: https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/718563

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Authors: Lehn, Christian vom; Ellsworth, Cache; Kroff, Zachary

Periodical (Full): Journal of Labor Economics Just Accepted

Issue: 4

Volume: 40

Pages: 1005-1051

Data Collections: IPUMS CPS

Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure

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