investigate how earlier professional work experience affects skilled worker development. In a field experiment, 1,787 Engineering … caused systematic differences in inclination to take Engineering elective courses, choice of major, and the probability of … persisting in Engineering years later—consistent with engagement, retention, and sorting effects. Early exposure notably …

from science and engineering relative to other fields. I find that the higher relative exit rate is driven by engineering … rather than science, and show that 60% of the gap can be explained by the relatively greater exit rate from engineering of … working conditions are only secondary factors. The relative exit rate by gender from engineering does not differ from that of …

from science and engineering relative to other fields. I find that the higher relative exit rate is driven by engineering … rather than science, and show that 60% of the gap can be explained by the relatively greater exit rate from engineering of …-science and engineering fields as a comparison group. The relative exit rate by gender from engineering does not differ from that …