National Longitudinal Survey data were used to estimate the effects of specific high school curricula on wages and educational attainment. Return to additional academic courses was small, suggesting that the value of a year of high school cannot be accounted for by estimates of the value of courses taken. (SK)

According to data from 2,000 registered nurses, (1) those employed in nonprofit nursing homes earned more than private home nurses; (2) quality differences in care may account for wage differences; and (3) an explanation for quality differences may be that nonprofits exist because of market failure to provide high quality care, and therefore they…

Responses from 227 of 389 female and 161 of 333 male college business seniors found that, although expecting similar starting salaries, women anticipate considerably lower earnings in subsequent years. The difference was not explained by the number of years women planned to be in the labor force. (SK)

A career satisfaction survey of 3,018 lawyers received 77% response giving no evidence of overt discrimination against female lawyers (likely to be knowledgeable about legal recourse). Evidence was found of intangible discrimination (such as unchallenging assignments, exclusion from social events) that contributes to women's overall lower job…

Brazilian data demonstrate strong negative effects of women's schooling on fertility; no increase in women's labor supply despite rising wages; and strong effects of parental schooling on children's schooling and survival. Effects of early schooling on fertility work primarily through increased investments in child quality. (SK)

A major and well-recognized difficulty in estimating the effects of education on earnings is that the more educated are likely to be more able, irrespective of education. This problem is studied using data on identical twins to control for differences in ability that arise from genetic endowments and family environment. (WL)

In explaining variation in each of the success measures, the personal characteristics of the trainee are generally not important; his labor market characteristics are important only for wage changes; and the company and training program characteristics are extremely important. (Author)

Concludes that income differentials due to race are least significant among college graduates. (BH)

Using National Longitudinal Survey panel data on wages of married women, the authors found that real wages at reentry are lower than at the point of labor force withdrawal, and the decline in wages is greater, the longer the interruption. Discusses how this data affects immigrants to the United States. (CT)

Census data from 1940-90 show that skill demands due to technological change accelerated inequality for less skilled workers, partly accounting for the slowed economic progress of black men. It is not female and immigrant labor market entrants, but increased competition from middle-skilled white men that appears to have adverse influence on black…

Using a model to test whether choice-driven schools pay a higher wage differential and increase hiring for certain teacher characteristics, data from schools with traditional school choice and charter schools were analyzed. Choice affected the value schools placed on teachers' effort, independence, college education, and math and science skills.…

From a random sample of 14,596 White males aged 25-64, earnings of those who were employed full time, year round were analyzed. Results show that overeducated workers--those with educational attainments substantially above the mean for their occupations--often earn less than their adequately educated and undereducated counterparts. (SK)

Data from the 1970 and 1980 censuses showed that (1) occupational and industrial segregation declined; (2) high employment growth in an occupation was associated with the decline; and (3) high employment growth is associated with improvements in relative female earnings. Results suggest that sex discrimination is lower in sectors where demand is…

A comparison of the earnings and work experience of associate, diploma, and baccalaureate registered nurses (RNs) found that diplomas are the least attractive route to licensing. Although associate degrees are superior to bachelors', the many baccalaureate graduates may be attracted by better access to nonstaff positions, nonmonetary rewards, and…

Data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics showed a 4% decrease in the gender wage gap for whites between 1976 and 1985. White men tend to have higher earnings because of more tenure in areas with greater rewards; women tend to have more part-time experience, which has fewer such rewards. (SK)