This paper surveys the various strands of the literature on the econometrics of higher
education that have developed during the last 40 years and indicates how the papers in the …

This article is a result of the analysis of student-level enrollment records from twenty-one
research universities in the United States, and it contributes to a more robust understanding …

The purpose of this study was to provide a better understanding of doctoral studies
persistence and completion by developing and validating a predictive model of dropout …

Doctoral programs have high dropout rates of 43% representing the highest among all post-
baccalaureate programs. Cross sectional studies of doctoral students' retention have …

A serious problem exists in the academic world, namely doctoral education attrition rates
that approach 50% in some disciplines. Yet, calls for action have generally been ad hoc …

It is becoming more and more difficult for PhD graduates to find a job corresponding to their
qualifications. Stephan and Levin have shown that this situation weakens the implicit …

The issue of considerable dropout rate in doctoral programs is well documented across a
large number of countries. However, few studies address the factors associated with …

This paper seeks to advance our understanding of the drop‐out behavior of students in
higher education. Our results are based on longitudinal data for 7000 students who …

University tuition typically remains constant throughout the years of enrollment while
delayed degree completion is increasingly a problem for academic institutions around the …

Few studies examine whether financial aid affects college retention. This paper uses
University of Oregon data to examine financial aid's affect on retention net of uniquely …