Biases in Twin Estimates of the Return to Schooling.

Neumark, David

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ERIC Number: EJ583631

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Publication Date: 1999

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Biases in Twin Estimates of the Return to Schooling.

Neumark, David

Economics of Education Review, v18 n2 p143-48 Apr 1999

Recent within-twin estimates of schooling returns are considerably higher than existing estimates. This paper shows that small ability differences among twins can yield more upward omitted-ability bias (and more upward bias overall) in the instrumental variables estimate correcting for measurement error than in the standard within-twin estimate. (13 references) (MLH)

Descriptors: Bias, Econometrics, Education Work Relationship, Elementary Secondary Education, Error of Measurement, Estimation (Mathematics), Human Capital, Individual Differences, Measurement Techniques, Statistical Analysis, Twins

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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