Fixed-Effects Estimates of Earnings Impacts for the Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Fixed-effect estimates of the impact of vocational rehabilitation on longitudinal earnings were determined for vocational rehabilitation clients with disabilities and a comparison group who dropped out prior to rehabilitation. Women experienced significant earnings increases, despite fairly comparab...

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Published in:The Journal of human resources 1991-01, Vol.26 (2), p.380-391
Main Authors: Dean, David H., Dolan, Robert C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communications
Cost Effectiveness
Disabilities
Dropouts
Employment
Females
Government aid
Human resource management
Human resources
Income
Males
Medical referrals
Men
Occupational safety
Outcomes of Education
People with disabilities
Physically disabled persons
Program Effectiveness
Public works legislation
Rehabilitation
School dropouts
Selection bias
Unobservables
Vocational education
Vocational Rehabilitation
Wages & salaries
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Summary:Fixed-effect estimates of the impact of vocational rehabilitation on longitudinal earnings were determined for vocational rehabilitation clients with disabilities and a comparison group who dropped out prior to rehabilitation. Women experienced significant earnings increases, despite fairly comparable rehabilitation costs. (SK)
ISSN:0022-166X
1548-8004
DOI:10.2307/145928