We review research published in the past 15 years that explores the relationship between
military service and the life course, focusing on criminal careers, marital status, lifelong …

The authors, by reviewing the recent work of several behavioral and social science
disciplines concerned with the impact of war upon society, suggest that the study of war's …

" A hell of a gift, an opportunity."" Magnanimous."" One of the greatest advantages I ever
experienced." These are the voices of World War II veterans, lavishing praise on their …

World War II veterans earn more than nonveterans in their cohort. We test whether the World
War II veteran premium reflects nonrandom selection into the military of men with higher …

This paper examines three outcomes characterizing different aspects of post 9/11 veterans'
economic reintegration to civilian life: unemployment, earnings and college enrollment …

Born during the Great Depression and World War Two (1929–1945) an entire generation
has slipped between the cracks of history. These Lucky Few became the first American …

This article examines the effect of prior military service on hiring for entry-level jobs in a
major metropolitan labor market. The research employs an audit method in which resumes …

In this paper we examine the civilian earnings experience of Vietnam-era veterans and
nonveterans between 1968 and 1977. Contrary to the results of other studies indicating …

We examine the relationship between military service and educational, occupational, and
income attainment in three cohorts of young men spanning the period from the late 1960s to …

I estimate the effect of military service during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars on civilian labor
and educational outcomes using several empirical methodologies including sibling fixed …