Analyzing the Labor Market Outcomes of Occupational Licensing

Recent assessments of occupational licensing have shown varying effects of the institution on labor‐market outcomes. This study revisits the relationship between occupational licensing and labor‐market outcomes by analyzing a new topical module to the Survey of Income and Program Participation. Rela...

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Published inIndustrial relations (Berkeley) Vol. 57; no. 1; pp. 57 - 100
Main Authors Gittleman, Maury, Klee, Mark A., Kleiner, Morris M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berkeley Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.01.2018
Subjects
Economic models
Health insurance
Income
Labor market
Labor relations
Licenses
Licensing
Occupations
Participation
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Summary:Recent assessments of occupational licensing have shown varying effects of the institution on labor‐market outcomes. This study revisits the relationship between occupational licensing and labor‐market outcomes by analyzing a new topical module to the Survey of Income and Program Participation. Relative to previously available data, the topical module offers more detailed information on occupational licensing attainment, with larger sample sizes and access to richer sets of person‐level characteristics. We find that those with a license earn higher pay, are more likely to be employed, and have a higher probability of employer‐sponsored health insurance offers.
ISSN:0019-8676
1468-232X
DOI:10.1111/irel.12200