An Analysis of the Relationship among Ability Measures, Education and Earnings.

Abstract

This thesis analyzes the interrelationship of measures of ability and education on earnings differentials by using a standard human capital earnings function. The data used are from the 1983 and 1984 panels of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth aged 14 to 21 in 1979. The Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT) and Coding Speed (a subtest of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Form 8A) were examined and compared for their relative utilities in measuring ability. The results showed that both AFQT and Coding Speed performed as measures of ability by refining the estimates returns to education. Their relative utilities varied according to an individuals occupation and level of education.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA189174

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People

  • Susan J. Hill

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Biomedical

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  • Classification
  • Coding
  • Computer Programming
  • Data Analysis
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  • Economics
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Human Resources
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  • Statistics
  • Students
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  • United States
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  • Education

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