Economic Influences on Re-Enlistment. The Draft Era.
Abstract
This study represents an attempt to improve the information base for basic Navy manpower concerns. The study is unique in two key dimensions. First, the data base used provides detailed longitudinal information on the employment experiences of both Navy and civilian personnel. With these data it is possible to observe the pre-enlistment job experiences of enlistees, the post-attrition jobs of veterans, and the earnings profiles of comparable individuals who chose not to enlist. The second unique feature of this study is that it will provide a comparative analysis of AVF and draft era manpower patterns. It cannot be assumed that all behavioral patterns since 1972 are uniquely associated with the volunteer force. On the contrary, only by contrasting AVF manpower patterns with earlier, draft-era patterns can we identify the salient effects of the AVF concept. The present study is being conducted in two phases. The first phase focuses on the draft era exclusively, and uses only basic demographic and economic data from the Social Security Administration's Longitudinal Employer-Employee (LEED) file. The primary purpose of Phase I is to develop basic models and methodology, while providing a comparative basis for evaluating the uniqueness of AVF manpower patterns. Phase II of the study focuses on the AVF era and expands the range of information on individual enlistees. This report refers to Phase 1 study. Phase II is now underway and is scheduled for completion in the summer of 1983.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA122353
Entities
People
- Bradley Schiller
- William P. Bowman