Katharine G. Abraham
Department of Economics and
Joint Program in Survey Methodology
University of Maryland
1218 LeFrak Hall
College Park, MD 20742
Tel: 301-405-1004
E-Mail: 
WWW: http://www.popcenter.umd.edu/mprc-associates/kabraham
NBER Program Affiliations:
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NBER Affiliation: Research Associate
Institutional Affiliation: University of Maryland
Information about this author at RePEc
NBER Working Papers and Publications
| August 2019 | Contract Work at Older Ages
with Brad Hershbein, Susan Houseman
in Incentives and Limitations of Employment Policies on Retirement Transitions: Comparisons of Public and Private Sectors, Robert L. Clark and Joseph P. Newhouse, organizers
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| March 2019 | Securing Commercial Data for Economic Statistics
with Margaret Levenstein, Matthew D. Shapiro
in Big Data for 21st Century Economic Statistics, Katharine G. Abraham, Ron S. Jarmin, Brian Moyer, and Matthew D. Shapiro
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| Introduction to "Big Data for 21st Century Economic Statistics"
with Ron S. Jarmin, Brian Moyer, Matthew D. Shapiro
in Big Data for 21st Century Economic Statistics, Katharine G. Abraham, Ron S. Jarmin, Brian Moyer, and Matthew D. Shapiro
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| August 2018 | Measuring the Gig Economy: Current Knowledge and Open Issues
with John C. Haltiwanger, Kristin Sandusky, James R. Spletzer: w24950
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| Probing for Informal Work Activity
with Ashley Amaya: w24880
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| July 2018 | Behavioral Effects of Student Loan Repayment Plan Options on Borrowers’ Career Decisions: Theory and Experimental Evidence
with Emel Filiz-Ozbay, Erkut Y. Ozbay, Lesley J. Turner: w24804
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| April 2018 | Framing Effects, Earnings Expectations, and the Design of Student Loan Repayment Schemes
with Emel Filiz-Ozbay, Erkut Y. Ozbay, Lesley J. Turner: w24484
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| February 2018 | Explaining the Decline in the U.S. Employment-to-Population Ratio: a Review of the Evidence
with Melissa S. Kearney: w24333
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| March 2017 | Measuring the Gig Economy: Current Knowledge and Open Issues
with John Haltiwanger, Kristin Sandusky, James Spletzer
in Measuring and Accounting for Innovation in the 21st Century, Carol Corrado, Jonathan Haskel, Javier Miranda, and Daniel Sichel, organizers
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| September 2016 | The Consequences of Long-Term Unemployment: Evidence from Linked Survey and Administrative Data
with John C. Haltiwanger, Kristin Sandusky, James Spletzer: w22665
Published: Katharine G. Abraham & John Haltiwanger & Kristin Sandusky & James R. Spletzer, 2019. "The Consequences of Long-Term Unemployment: Evidence from Linked Survey and Administrative Data," ILR Review, vol 72(2), pages 266-299. citation courtesy of 
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| September 2014 | Expanded Measurement of Economic Activity: Progress and Prospects
in Measuring Economic Sustainability and Progress, Dale W. Jorgenson, J. Steven Landefeld, and Paul Schreyer, editors
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| October 2010 | Introduction to "Labor in the New Economy"
with James R. Spletzer, Michael J. Harper
in Labor in the New Economy, Katharine G. Abraham, James R. Spletzer, and Michael Harper, editors
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| Are the New Jobs Good Jobs?
with James R. Spletzer
in Labor in the New Economy, Katharine G. Abraham, James R. Spletzer, and Michael Harper, editors
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| March 2009 | Exploring Differences in Employment between Household and Establishment Data
with John C. Haltiwanger, Kristin Sandusky, James Spletzer: w14805
Published: Katharine G. Abraham & John Haltiwanger & Kristin Sandusky & James R. Spletzer, 2013. "Exploring Differences in Employment between Household and Establishment Data," Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 31(S1), pages S129 - S172. citation courtesy of
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| January 2009 | Comment on "The LEHD Infrastructure Files and the Creation of the Quarterly Workforce Indicators"
in Producer Dynamics: New Evidence from Micro Data, Timothy Dunne, J. Bradford Jensen, and Mark J. Roberts, editors
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| June 2008 | How Social Processes Distort Measurement: The Impact of Survey Nonresponse on Estimates of Volunteer Work
with Sara E. Helms, Stanley Presser: w14076
Published: Katharine G. Abraham & Sara Helms & Stanley Presser, 2009. "How Social Processes Distort Measurement: The Impact of Survey Nonresponse on Estimates of Volunteer Work in the United States1," American Journal of Sociology, vol 114(4), pages 1129-1165.
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| November 2007 | Front matter, table of contents, prefatory note
with James R. Spletzer, Michael J. Harper
in Labor in the New Economy, Katharine G. Abraham, James R. Spletzer, and Michael Harper, editors
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| List of Contributors, Indexes
with James R. Spletzer, Michael J. Harper
in Labor in the New Economy, Katharine G. Abraham, James R. Spletzer, and Michael Harper, editors
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| September 2006 | Non-response in the American Time Use Survey: Who Is Missing from the Data and How Much Does It Matter?
with Aaron Maitland, Suzanne M. Bianchi: t0328
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| May 2006 | A Framework for Nonmarket Accounting
with Christopher Mackie
in A New Architecture for the U.S. National Accounts, Dale Jorgenson, J. Steven Landefeld, and William D. Nordhaus, editors
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| November 2003 | Financial Aid and Students' College Decisions: Evidence from the District of Columbia's Tuition Assistance Grant Program
with Melissa A. Clark: w10112
Published: Katharine G. Abraham & Melissa A. Clark, 2006.
"Financial Aid and Students’ College Decisions: Evidence from the District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program,"
Journal of Human Resources,
University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 41(3).
citation courtesy of
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| October 2001 | Changes in Unemployment Duration and Labor Force Attachment
with Robert Shimer: w8513
Published: Krueger, Alan and Robert Solow (eds.) The Roaring Nineties. New York: The Russell Sage Foundation, 2002.
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| January 1998 | Divergent Trends in Alternative Wage Series
with James R. Spletzer, Jay C. Stewart
in Labor Statistics Measurement Issues, John Haltiwanger, Marilyn E. Manser and Robert Topel, editors
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| January 1995 | Earnings Inequality in Germany
with Susan Houseman
in Differences and Changes in Wage Structures, Richard B. Freeman and Lawrence F. Katz, editors
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| January 1994 | Does Employment Protection Inhibit Labor Market Flexibility? Lessons from Germany, France, and Belgium
with Susan N. Houseman
in Social Protection versus Economic Flexibility: Is There a Trade-Off?, Rebecca M. Blank
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| November 1993 | Earnings Inequality in Germany
with Susan N. Houseman: w4541
Published: Differences and Changes in Wage Structure, Lawrence Katz and Richard Freeman, eds. (Chicago: University of Chicago Press: 1995).
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| October 1993 | Labor Adjustment Under Different Institutional Structures: A Case Study of Germany and The United States
with Susan N. Houseman: w4548
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| September 1993 | Firms' Use of Outside Contractors: Theory and Evidence
with Susan K. Taylor: w4468
Published: Journal of Labor Economics, Vol. 14, no. 3 (July 1996): 394-424. citation courtesy of
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| June 1993 | Does Employment Protection Inhibit Labor Market Flexibility? Lessons from Germany, France, and Belgium
with Susan N. Houseman: w4390
Published: Social Protection versus Economic Flexibility: Is There a Trade-Off? ed. Rebecca M. Blank, University of Chicago Press, 1994
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| November 1989 | Job Security and Work Force Adjustment: How Different are U.S. and Japanese Practices?
with Susan N. Houseman: w3155
Published: Journal of the Japanese and International Economies, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 500-521, (December 1989). citation courtesy of
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| June 1988 | Flexible Staffing Arrangements and Employers' Short-Term Adjustment Strategies
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Published: Employment, Unemployment adn Labour Utilization, pp288-311, 1988. (ed) R. A. Hart. London: Unwin Hyman Press
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| August 1987 | Returns to Seniority in Union and Nonunion Jobs: A New Look at the Evidence
with Henry S. Farber: w2368
Published: Katharine G. Abraham & Henry S. Farber, 1988. "Returns to Seniority in Union and Nonunion Jobs: A New Look at the Evidence," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 42(1), pages 3-19, October. citation courtesy of
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| 1986 | Job Duration, Seniority, and Earnings
with Henry S. Farber: w1819
Published: Abraham, Katharine G. and Henry S. Farber. "Job Duration, Seniority, and Earnings," American Economic Review, Vol. 77, No. 3, (June 1987), pp. 278-29 7. citation courtesy of
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| July 1984 | Cyclical Unemployment: Sectoral Shifts or Aggregate Disturbances?
with Lawrence F. Katz: w1410
Published: Abraham, Katherine G. and Lawrence F. Katz. "Cyclical Unemployment: Sectoral Shifts or Aggregate Disturbances?" Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 94 , No. 3, (June 1986), pp. 507-522. citation courtesy of
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| August 1983 | Years of Service and Probability of Promotion
with James L. Medoff: w1191
Published: Abraham, Katharine G. and James L. Medoff. "Length of Service and Promotions in Union and Nonunion Work Groups," Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Vo. 38, No. 3, April 1985, pp. 408-420.
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| March 1983 | Length of Service and the Operation of Internal Labor Markets
with James L. Medoff: w1085
Published: Proceedings of the 35th Annual Meeting, December 28-30, 1982, Industrial Relations Research Association, pp. 208-218.
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| Length of Service, Terminations and the Nature of the Employment Relationship
with James L. Medoff: w1086
Published: Abraham, Katharine G. and James L. Medoff. "Length of Service and Layoffsin Union and Nonunion Work Groups." Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Vol. 38, No. 1, (October 1984), pp. 3-19.
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| October 1981 | Unemployment, Unsatisfied Demand for Labor, and Compensation Growth in the United States, 1956-1980
with James L. Medoff: w0781
Published: Baily, Martin N. (ed.) Workers, Jobs, and Inflation. Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution, 1982.
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| February 1981 | Involuntary Terminations under Explicit and Implicit Employment Contracts
with James L. Medoff: w0634
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| 1981 | The Role of Seniority at U.S. Work Places: A Report on Some New Evidence
with James L. Medoff: w0618
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| December 1980 | Experience, Performance, and Earnings
with James L. Medoff: w0278
Published: Medoff, James L. and Abraham, Katharine G. "Experience, Performance, and Earnings." The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Vol. XCV, No. 4, (December 1980), pp. 703-736. citation courtesy of
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| June 1979 | Can Productive Capacity Differentials Really Explain Earnings Differentials Associated with Demographic Characteristics? Case of Experience
with James L. Medoff: w0363
Published: Medoff, James L. and Abraham, Katharine G. "Are Those Paid More Really More Productive? The Case of Experience." The Journal of Human Resources, Vol. XVI, No. 2, (Spring 1981), pp. 186-216.
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