Screening and Matching with Psychometric Assessments: Randomized Experiments 2011-2013

Jordan, 2011 - 2013

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JOR_2011-2013_SMPAIE_v01_M

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https://doi.org/10.48529/6aea-ew87

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Matthew Groh, David McKenzie, Nour Shammout, Tara Vishwanath

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Impact Evaluation Surveys

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Nov 17, 2014

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Reasons Jordanian youth reluctant to take low prestige jobs (q34a)

Data file: D_LargeFirmSurvey_2013

Overview

Valid: 51

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 880

End: 880

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 5

Format: Numeric

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Literal question

Relative to youth in other countries, Jordanian youth are more reluctant to take low paid, less skilled jobs like being a waiter, telemarketer, or retail sales worker while waiting to find a job that meets their skills and qualifications.

What do you think the main reason for this is?
1 = because in Jordan doing so would negatively affect their employment prospects in better jobs
2 = because in Jordan doing so would have negative impacts on the way them and their family is perceived in terms of prestige
3 = because they can rely on family members to support them and do not need the money
4 = disagree with statement
5 = other (specify)______________

Value	Cases
1	15	29.4%
2	19	37.3%
3	4	7.8%
4	12	23.5%
5	1	2%