Journal of Economic and Social Measurement - Volume 17, issue 2

Authors: Cohen, Steven B.

Article Type: Research Article

DOI: 10.3233/JEM-1991-17201

Citation: Journal of Economic and Social Measurement, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 57-67, 1991

Authors: Schiller, Bradley R. | Kroetch, Brent G. | Flacco, Paul R.

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: This paper examines the influence of economic factors on re-enlistment decisions in the U.S. Navy. The effect of civilian wage opportunities on re-enlistment behavior is of particular interest. The study employs a unique longitudinal data base to track the actual civilian …employment experiences of Navy personnel who enlisted between 1973–77. The data base was created by merging the records of the Defense Military Data Center and the U.S. Social Security Administration. This data base is used to estimate the opportunity costs of re-enlisting and these estimates are then used in the two-step regression procedure to predict re-enlistment behavior. Show more

DOI: 10.3233/JEM-1991-17202

Citation: Journal of Economic and Social Measurement, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 69-85, 1991

Authors: Maguire, Bryan T.

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: Mail questionnaires are widely used by researchers interested in a variety behavioural and psychological attributes of health professionals. A central concern surrounding this method of data collection is the response rate and its effect on the accuracy of the data …obtained. Several studies are reviewed which suggest that low response rates may not necessarily imply biased data. Nevertheless high response rates are desirable and a variety of techniques to stimulate response have been proposed and tested. Those which personalise the invitation to respond and convey the importance of the research project whether through financial inducements or endorsements have been found effective. The most important strategy in most circumstances though is the use of repeat mailings. Show more

DOI: 10.3233/JEM-1991-17203

Citation: Journal of Economic and Social Measurement, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 87-99, 1991

Authors: Megbolugbe, Isaac F.

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: Hedonic measurement of housing quality is normally based on a wide range of data including information on structural, neighborhood, and geographic attributes of the housing stock. Readily accessible tax assessment database across many U.S. communities typically contain limited data on …housing structural attributes. It is always very expensive to augment such variables with additional data on housing neighborhood and location. Consequently, hedonic estimation of quality based on these limited data perennially suffers specification bias. Because few hedonic variables are capable of proxying the statistical influence of omitted ones, there is really no need for more expensive data that some analysts insist are necessary for proper use of hedonic index to make housing quality judgments. This makes tax records a valuable source of information for hedonic estimation. Show more

DOI: 10.3233/JEM-1991-17204

Citation: Journal of Economic and Social Measurement, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 101-114, 1991