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Title: World War II Veterans: Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Returns to Service
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Fredland, John Eric Little, Roger D. |
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World War II Veterans: Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Returns to Service Presented: San Diego, CA, Western Economics Association Meetings, 1980 Cohort(s): Older Men Publisher: Western Economic Association International Keyword(s): Income Dynamics/Shocks; Military Personnel; Military Service; Military Training; Minority Groups; Racial Differences; Training, Occupational; Veterans This paper investigates some specific attributes of the bridging hypothesis by comparing groups of white and black World War II veterans with their contemporaries who did not serve. Contrary to literature of the 1960s, some studies during the 1970s lend support to the proposition that military service can improve one's place in the income distribution or enhance socioeconomic attainment particularly for members of minority groups. These improvements, some sociologists have argued, may be explained by the "bridging" environment which the military service occupation provides. The authors conclude that the bridging hypothesis is not a satisfactory explanation of the difference between veteran and non-veteran positions in the income distribution or their socioeconomic attainment in the long run. Educational differences are important, but occupational choice and other labor market factors need further investigation. |
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Fredland, John Eric and Roger D. Little. "World War II Veterans: Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Returns to Service." Presented: San Diego, CA, Western Economics Association Meetings, 1980. |