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Impacts of state aid for non-traditional students on educational and labor market outcomes

Oded Gurantz
Published online before print November 13, 2019, 0618-9570R2; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.57.1.0618-9570R2
Oded Gurantz
1Oded Gurantz is an assistant professor in the Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri
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Abstract

Up to three-fourths of college students can be classified as “non-traditional”, yet whether typical policy interventions improves their education and labor market outcomes is understudied. I use a regression discontinuity design to estimate the impacts of a state financial aid program aimed towards non-traditional students. Eligibility has no impacts on degree completion for students intending to enroll in community colleges or four-year colleges but increases bachelor’s degrees for students interested in large, for-profit colleges by four percentage points. I find no impacts on employment or earnings for all applicants. This research highlights challenges in promoting human capital investment for adults.

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  • I22
  • I23
  • I26
  • J24

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Journal of Human Resources Nov 2019, 0618-9570R2; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.57.1.0618-9570R2

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Impacts of state aid for non-traditional students on educational and labor market outcomes
Oded Gurantz
Journal of Human Resources Nov 2019, 0618-9570R2; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.57.1.0618-9570R2
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