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Career Interruptions and Subsequent Earnings: A Reexamination Using Swedish Data.

Authors :
Albrecht, James W.
Edin, Per-Anders
Sundstrom, Marianne
Vroman, Susan B.
Source :
Journal of Human Resources. Spr 1999 34(2):294-311.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Cross-sectional and panel estimations of Swedish data reveal that different types of career interruptions have different effects on wages, varying by gender. Therefore, human capital depreciation does not entirely account for the negative effect of career interruptions on subsequent wages. (SK)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022-166X
Volume :
34
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of Human Resources
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ583129
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research