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Ph.D. Study in Economics: Completion & Labor Market Outcomes

Ph.D. Study in Economics: Completion & Labor Market Outcomes. Wendy A. Stock, Ph.D. Professor and Co-Department Head Department of Agricultural Economics & Economics. Two Studies 1. Graduate Education 2. Labor Market Outcomes.

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Ph.D. Study in Economics: Completion & Labor Market Outcomes

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  1. Ph.D. Study in Economics:Completion & Labor Market Outcomes Wendy A. Stock, Ph.D. Professor and Co-Department Head Department of Agricultural Economics & Economics

  2. Two Studies1. Graduate Education2. Labor Market Outcomes

  3. Graduate Education StudyGoalIdentify factors associated with attrition & completion

  4. Total: 586White: 278Not Reported: 188Asian :83Other: 31Black: 6 Race & Ethnicity

  5. Total: 586Non-Hispanic: 380Not Reported: 170Hispanic: 36 Race & Ethnicity

  6. Other Factors associated with↓ Attrition • Quantitative & Verbal GRE Scores • Undergraduate degree in econ/math • Attended foreign or top-50 foreign undergrad • Having financial aid in the first year

  7. Other Factors associated with↑ Completion • Male • Attended Top-60 liberal arts undergrad • Attended foreign or top-50 foreign undergrad • Not undergrad in econ

  8. Career Outcomes StudyGoalDocument initial, early, mid-career outcomes for Ph.D.s in economics

  9. Career Outcomes StudyLongitudinal Data on graduating class of 1996-97Three Waves: 1997, 2003, 2008

  10. Ph.D. Study in Economics:Completion & Labor Market Outcomes Wendy A. Stock, Ph.D. Professor and Co-Department Head Department of Agricultural Economics & Economics

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