Overeducation at the Start of the Career: Stepping Stone or Trap?
By Stijn Baert, Bart Cockx, Dieter Verhaest. Social Science Research Network, 2013
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This study investigates whether young unemployed graduates who accept a job below their level of education accelerate or delay the transition into a job that matches their level of education. We adopt the Timing of Events approach to identify this dynamic treatment effect using monthly calendar data from a representative sample of Flemish (Belgian) youth who started searching for a job right after leaving formal education. We find that overeducation is a trap. This trap is especially important early in the unemployment spell. Our results are robust across various specifications and for two overeducation measures.
Subfields: Demography, Economics and Econometrics, General Health Professions
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- College Major, Internship Experience, and Employment Opportunities: Estimates from a Résumé Audit (2016, background): “[4] Stijn Baert, Bart Cockx, and Dieter Verhaest.”