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Publication Date: 2022-Jul
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Attrition from Administrative Data: Problems and Solutions with an Application to Postsecondary Education. Working Paper 30232
Foote, Andrew; Stange, Kevin M.
National Bureau of Economic Research
This paper examines the bias arising from individuals' migration from administrative outcome data, with a focus on the labor market consequences of postsecondary education. We find that out-of-state migration is particularly problematic for high-earners, flagship graduates, and certain majors. Consequently, the effect of graduating from a flagship university is 10% higher than one would estimate using in-state earnings exclusively, though the extent of bias differs substantially across contexts. The impact of obtaining a 2-year CTE credential is also understated, as are earnings differences across majors. Approaches to testing for and bounding this bias are considered.
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Labor Market, Outcomes of Education, Migration, College Graduates, Bias, Income, Credentials, Academic Degrees, Majors (Students)
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Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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