The impact of educational mismatches on wages. The influence of measurement error and unobserved heterogeneity.

Autor/inn/en	Sellami, Sana; Verhaest, Dieter; Nonneman, Walter; Van Trier, Walter
Titel	The impact of educational mismatches on wages. The influence of measurement error and unobserved heterogeneity. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Der Einfluss von Qualifikations-Mismatch auf Löhne. Der Einfluss von Messfehlern und unbeobachteter Heterogenität.
Quelle	In: The B.E. journal of economic analysis & policy, 17 (2017) 1, 20 S. PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1935-1682
DOI	10.1515/bejeap-2016-0055
Schlagwörter	Bildungsertrag; Einkommenseffekt; Lohnhöhe; Mismatch; Berufliche Qualifikation; Bildungsadäquate Beschäftigung; Qualifikationsniveau; Unterqualifikation; Unterwertige Beschäftigung; Überqualifikation; Studienfach; Heterogenität; Hochschulabsolvent; Belgien
Abstract	"We investigate the differential impact of alternative combinations of horizontal and vertical educational mismatches on wages. By using panel data for Belgian graduates, we consider the role of unobserved worker heterogeneity. Random measurement error in both types of mismatches is accounted for by adopting instrumental variable techniques. We consistently find that overeducated individuals without field of study mismatch earn less than adequately educated workers with a similar educational background. However, for individuals who are working outside their field of study, such a wage penalty is not always observed once accounting for unobserved heterogeneity and random measurement error. In some cases, field of study mismatch even seems to be financially beneficial to the worker. These findings contribute to our understanding regarding the extent to which educational mismatches are truly problematic. The results call for policies that focus primarily on combatting vertical mismatches." (Author's abstract, © De Gruyter).
Erfasst von	Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Nürnberg
Update	2017/3