Estimates for Merit Programs on Degree Attainment Using Person Weights, Adults Aged 22–34, 2000 PUMS
| Coefficient Estimate on the Merit Aid Program Dummy Variable (Standard Cluster by State 95 Percent Confidence Interval) {Conley and Taber 95 Percent Confidence Interval} [Cameron, Gelbach, and Miller Wild Cluster P-Value] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | Total Population | Females Only | Males Only |
| 1 percent PUMS | 0.0343 | 0.0394 | 0.0286 |
| (0.0246, 0.0439) | (0.0181, 0.0607) | (0.0048, 0.0524) | |
| {−0.0087, 0.0850} | {−0.0188, 0.0975} | {−0.0214, 0.0868} | |
| [p = 0.174] | [p = 0.182] | [p = 0.222] | |
| 5 percent PUMS | 0.0080 | −0.0015 | 0.0173 |
| (−0.0006, 0.0166) | (−0.0102, 0.0072) | (0.0075, 0.0271) | |
| {−0.0245, 0.0419} | {−0.0298, 0.0339} | {−0.0247, 0.0647} | |
| [p = 0.230] | [p = 0.792] | [p = 0.206] | |
Notes: Degree completion is defined as an associate’s or higher degree. All models include age and state of birth fixed effects and are weighted using the person weight variable.