Student Debt and Labor Market Outcomes
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We study the impact of student debt on various labor market outcomes, namely, income, hourly wages, and hours worked. Using the NLSY97 and a difference-indifference approach, we find statistically significant differences in labor market outcomes for individuals who received a student loan versus those who received no student loan. We find that the difference in post- versus pre-college income is 8-9 percent higher for individuals that received a student loan relative to individuals who received no student loan. Further, we find evidence that this higher income is due to higher work hours.
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2010 ◽
Vol 8
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pp. 309-319
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2020 ◽
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2010 ◽
Vol 29
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pp. 281-297
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