The Measurement of Cognitive Ability in Wave 12 of the HILDA Survey

Mark Wooden

Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series from Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne

Abstract: This paper provides a statistical overview of three new cognitive ability measures collected in wave 12 of the HILDA Survey: (i) Backwards Digit Span; (ii) the Symbol Digits Modalities Test; and (iii) a 25-item version of the National Adult Reading Test. The paper: analyses willingness to participate (as reflected in item response); examines the evidence on the performance of the measures and the extent to which scores were influenced by external circumstances, interview mode, and interviewers; reports summary descriptive data; and presents cursory evidence on the extent to which the measures are predictive of outcomes, and more specifically the hourly wage among working-age employees.

Keywords: Cognitive ability; HILDA Survey; survey measurement; panel survey data; wages (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C81 I20 J24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 36pp
Date: 2013-12
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