Do Employers Favor those with Military Experience in the U.S. Reserve Forces? Evidence from a Field Experiment

Theodore Figinski

Defence and Peace Economics, 2019, vol. 30, issue 2, 213-226

Abstract: This study examines whether completed service in the military reserves results in a civilian labor market benefit. Reservists are not completely absent from the civilian labor market during their military service, possibly allowing them to receive the benefits associated with military experience without forgoing valuable civilian labor market experience. Using a resume study, the results suggest that completed service in the military reserves, relative to no military experience, increases the probability of receiving a request for an interview by 19%.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1080/10242694.2017.1357521

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