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The Effect of Military Base Closures on Young Adults

Sandberg, David LU (2024) In Working Papers
Abstract
This study examines the response among young adults to the closure of a large local employer. By using military base closures in Sweden, I find that men experience lower earnings and enroll in tertiary education. This is driven by low-ability men who choose shortterm enrollment at nearby colleges and universities. For women, the closures have a positive impact after some years, with increases in both earnings and employment rates, suggesting that closing down a male-dominated employer can benefit the female labor supply.
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local economic downturn, plant closure, defense cutback, tertiary education, labor market entrants, H56, I23, J24
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Working Papers
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2024:9
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42 pages
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English
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2024-10-21 13:22:08
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  language     = {{eng}},
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  number       = {{2024:9}},
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  year         = {{2024}},
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