The Effects of High School Work Experience on Future Economic Attainment.

Ruhm, Christopher J.

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Title: The Effects of High School Work Experience on Future Economic Attainment.

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Title:	The Effects of High School Work Experience on Future Economic Attainment.
Authors:	Ruhm, Christopher J.
Descriptors:	Career Education; High School Students; High Schools; Part Time Employment; Postsecondary Education; Student Employment; Vocational Education; Wages; Youth Employment
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Publication Date:	1994-05-00
Pages:	36
Pub Types:	Reports - Research
Abstract:	A study used the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth to track the earnings histories of high school students over a period of 12 years, starting in either their freshman or sophomore year of high school. Contrary to some previous research, the analysis failed to uncover any evidence of harmful effects of working during high school. Instead, jobs held during the senior year yielded substantial and lasting benefits. Moderate work (1-20 hours per week) had a strong positive influence on adult earnings. Those who showed no work activity as seniors had average earnings of about $16,000 a year, rising to over $20,300 for those working 1-10 hours a week. This was slightly above the annual earnings of those reported having worked either 11-20 hours a week (annual earnings almost $19,600) or more than 20 hours a week (barely $20,300). This pattern of adult earnings persisted if the data were disaggregated. For males as a group, adult earnings rose from about $18,600 for those reporting no work to just over $24,000 for those who reported working 1-10 hours a week. Earnings for adult women peaked at 11-20 hours of work as a senior compared to 1-10 hours for males. For whites as a group, earnings rose consistently with hours worked in school. (Contains 33 references.) (YLB)
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Identifiers:	National Longitudinal Survey of Youth
Record Type:	Non-Journal
Level:	1 - Available on microfiche
Institutions:	Employment Policies Inst., Washington, DC.
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Languages:	English
Education Level:	High Schools; Postsecondary Education

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