Publication: Journal of Economic Education
Volume: Volume 31, No. 2
Issue: Spring 2000
Pages: 191-201
Author(s): John A. List (University of Central Florida)
Address (Principal Author):John A. List
Assistant Professor of Economics
University of Central Florida
Department of Economics
College of Business Administration
Orlando, FL 32816-1400
Internet Address (Principal Author):john.list@bus.ucf.edu
Title: Interview Scheduling Strategies of New Ph.D. Economists
Abstract: A data set gathered from first-time job seekers at the 1997 American Economic Association meetings is used to estimate the optimal job search strategies for new Ph.D. economists in two submarkets: academic and business/industry. Academic employers seek younger candidates, women, applicants with high GPAs, a completed Ph.D. from a top 19 institution, references from eminent scholars, and candidates with teaching and research credentials. Business/industry employers favor men with a Ph.D. from a top 49 institution.
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