The earnings of American Jewish men
Subtitle: human capital, denomination and religiosity
By: by Barry R. Chiswick, Jidong Huang
Series: Discussion paper -- no. 2301; Discussion paper (Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit : Online) -- no. 2301
Publisher: IZA
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Bonn, Germany
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Subjects: Jewish men; Economic conditions; Wages
Description: "This paper analyzes the determinants of the earnings of American Jewish men using the 2000/01 National Jewish Population Survey. Non-response to the question on earnings is analyzed. Earnings are related to conventional human capital variables, as well as Jewish-specific variables. Except for the size of place and region variables, the standard human capital variables have similar effects for Jews and the general population. Jewish day schooling as a youth enhances earnings. Earnings vary by denomination, with Conservative Jews earning the most. The effect on earnings of religiosity (measured by synagogue attendance) is not monotonic. Earnings are highest for those who attend only once a week"--Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit web site.
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