University peers and career prospects: The impact of university ties on early labor market outcomes.

Autor/inn/en	Ilyés, Virág; Sebok, Anna
Titel	University peers and career prospects: The impact of university ties on early labor market outcomes. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Gleichaltrige an Universitäten und Berufsaussichten: Die Auswirkung universitärer Bindungen auf frühe Arbeitsmarktergebnisse.
Quelle	In: Economics of education review, 96 (2023) Art. 102456, 13 S.Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0272-7757
DOI	10.1016/j.econedurev.2023.102456
Schlagwörter	Soziale Beziehung; Peer Group; Soziales Netzwerk; Einkommenseffekt; Arbeitsmarktchance; Arbeitsuche; Berufschance; Berufsprestige; Studium; Universität; Master-Studiengang; Bachelor-Studiengang; Auswirkung; Hochschulabsolvent; Student; Ungarn
Abstract	"By using extensive Hungarian administrative data, this study aims to provide empirical evidence that former university ties strongly influence the labour market outcomes of individuals, even early in their careers. The estimates focus on the early career paths of graduates who obtained a master's degree between 2010 and 2017. As direct information on social contacts is not available in the dataset, we proxy university peers as students who started and finished the same university programmes (bachelor's or master's) in the same semester. Our results suggest that individuals are more likely to get hired by given firms if their former peers work there. The measured effects are considered significant and quite robust, even after controlling for the important sources of potential bias. Although we cannot present exact proof of the direct help of contacts, we provide suggestive evidence that seems to confirm the existence of such assistance. Our findings also revealed that the measured benefits are mainly attributable to connections from bachelor's studies. The effect of master's peers is mostly driven by the selection of individuals alongside prevalent study track-firm pathways. By comparing entries into new firms with and without peers, we also show that graduates with links have better labor market outcomes after hiring: they earn higher wages, obtain better and more prestigious positions, and stay longer at their new firm. The results draw attention to the importance of university peers in the labour market and contribute to the discussions about the determinants of early labour market success." The study refers to the period 2010-2017. (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku, © 2023 Elsevier)..
Erfasst von	Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Nürnberg
Update	2024/1