From Joshua Angrist, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, and Jörn-Steffen Pischke, an
irreverent guide to the essentials of econometrics The core methods in today's econometric …

We estimate the causal effect of mandatory participation in military service on individuals'
subsequent involvement in criminal activities. To identify this causal effect, we exploit the …

This paper exploits a major mid-1990s expansion in the US Department of Veterans Affairs
health care system to provide evidence on the labor market effects of expanding health …

We estimate the causal impact of military conscription on long-term beliefs and personality
traits. To address potential endogeneity concerns, we exploit the conscription lottery in …

Research on the effects of Vietnam military service suggests that Vietnam veterans
experienced significantly higher mortality than the civilian population at large. These results …

We use five years of American Community Survey data to examine how military service
provides a non-degree-based pathway into STEM occupations. Military service is associated …

Past work has suggested a lasting impact of military service on the lives of veterans. By
intervening at a critical stage in the lives of young men, service may open up opportunities …

The effect of military service on subsequent earnings has not been taken into account in the
decennial debate on the abolition of military conscription in Western Europe. This paper …

Prior researchers have deployed the Vietnam-era draft lottery as an instrument to estimate
causal effects of military service on health and earnings. However, household and …

Abstract During the period 2001–9, four combat brigades and the Third Armored Cavalry
Regiment were based at Fort Carson, Colorado. These units were repeatedly deployed …