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Table 1 Summary statistics of individuals in the sample.

From: Measuring the mismatch between field of study and occupation using a task-based approach

 

Matched

Weakly matched

Mismatched

(1)

(2)

(3)

Monthly labor earnings (R$)

4066.7

2731.4

2847.0

Hourly labor earnings (R$)

120.2

83.6

86.6

Age

38.45

39.1

38.3

Female (%)

50.30

70.07

53.51

Black (%)

19.27

31.00

24.50

Unskilled occupation (%)

  

60.42

Distance measure

0.034

0.122

0.518

Observations

171,647

70,002

312,989

Weighted share (%)

33.33

10.90

55.77

  1. The sample comprises employed individuals with a bachelor’s degree, aged between 25 and 60 years