The LPE method is commonly used to forecast lifetime earnings losses. However, we show that there are several difficulties with the method as it is often applied in disability cases. These difficulties arise both from the inadequate nature of the data with which the LPE method is often used, as...

Using a unique data set from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), we estimate the gender starting-salary gap for college graduates from 2000 to 2010. Simulation techniques are used to estimate how the salary gap would change if women had selected the same majors or job...