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Empirical Analysis of Career Transitions of Sciences and Engineering Doctorates in the US

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This paper studies career mobility of white male doctorates in natural sciences and engineering using the Survey of Doctorate Recipients (1973-2001). The paper focuses on two issues. First, it assesses the relevance of doctoral careers to sciences and engineering (S&E) in general, and research and development in particular. Second, it evaluates participation rates and mobility patterns of doctorates in careers of different types. To analyze how various factors affect mobility, a transition model with competing risks is specified and estimated. The paper finds that only half of doctorates have careers in R&D, and another 8% work in occupations outside the scope of S&E. Employment choices vary throughout a career. Mobility both within- and out of S&E is especially high during the first 16 years on the job. The effects of individual and job characteristics, research productivity, and labor market conditions on transitions are also assessed.

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  • Mishagina, Natalia, 2007. "Empirical Analysis of Career Transitions of Sciences and Engineering Doctorates in the US," Queen's Economics Department Working Papers 273613, Queen's University - Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:quedwp:273613
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.273613
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