Math skills and labor-market outcomes: Evidence from a resume-based field experiment

B-Tier
Journal: Economics of Education Review
Year: 2012
Volume: 31
Issue: 1
Pages: 131-140

Authors (2)

Koedel, Cory (University of Missouri) Tyhurst, Eric (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We examine the link between math skills and labor-market outcomes using a resume-based field experiment. Specifically, we send fictitious resumes in response to online job postings, randomly assigning some resumes to indicate stronger math skills, and measure employer responses. The resumes that are randomly assigned to indicate stronger math skills receive more interest from employers than the comparison resumes. Our findings add to the body of evidence showing that stronger math skills positively affect labor-market outcomes.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecoedu:v:31:y:2012:i:1:p:131-140
Journal Field
Education
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25