The Earnings of Scientists, 1960-1970: Experience, Age and Vintage Effects
The purpose of this study is to present a simple but explicit model of on-the-job training which may enable us to separate and identify various types of vintage effects. An attempt is made to apply the model to the data on the earnings of American scientists in the period 1960-1970.
Published Versions
Weiss, Yoram and Lee A. Lillard. "Experience, Vintage, And Time Effects In The Growth Of Earnings: American Scientists 1960-1970," Journal of Political Economy, 1978, v86(3), 427-448.
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