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Title: Labor Market Effects of Marijuana and Cocaine Use Among Young Men
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Register, Charles A. Williams, Donald R. |
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Labor Market Effects of Marijuana and Cocaine Use Among Young Men Industrial and Labor Relations Review 45,3 (April 1992): 435-448. Also: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2524270 Cohort(s): NLSY79 Publisher: New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University Keyword(s): Endogeneity; Parental Influences; Racial Differences; Religious Influences; Substance Use; Tests and Testing; Wages Employment related drug testing is becoming increasingly common in the U.S. Interestingly, relatively little empirical evidence exists to support the premise underlying such testing -- that drug use significantly reduces a worker's productivity. The authors test this proposition by using data from the 1984 NLSY to estimate standard log-wage equations which control for the probability of employment and include endogenous marijuana and cocaine use variables. The findings indicate that while long-term and on-the-job use of marijuana are negatively related to wages, general marijuana use has a positive impact. No significant cocaine use impacts are found. Consequently, while testing for on-the- job marijuana use seems defensible, no support is given to general marijuana testing or cocaine testing. |
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Register, Charles A. and Donald R. Williams. "Labor Market Effects of Marijuana and Cocaine Use Among Young Men." Industrial and Labor Relations Review 45,3 (April 1992): 435-448.
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