| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5067054 | European Economic Review | 2012 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We identify the effect of compulsory military service on labor-market outcomes. ⺠We exploit the regression-discontinuity design of the military draft in Germany. ⺠Men who served performed better than nonconscripts. ⺠This is likely due to the selection of healthier men into service. ⺠Correcting for this selection, conscription had no significant impact.
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Authors
Thomas K. Bauer, Stefan Bender, Alfredo R. Paloyo, Christoph M. Schmidt,