The U.S. Census Bureau and the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership in collaboration with the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and the Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute, welcomes Matthew Staiger as he presents, “The Intergenerational Transmission of Employers and the Earnings of Young Workers.” This study shows how the intergenerational persistence in earnings is shaped by jobs obtained at a parent’s employer. Combining data from the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) program and Decennial Census provides information on parent-child and employer-employee linkages.

Matthew Staiger is a Research Scientist at Opportunity Insights. His research investigates the determinants of economic opportunity with the goal of identifying policies that would be effective at promoting upward mobility. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Maryland and his BA in Economics and Mathematics from Williams College.

Time: 1:30 - 2:45 p.m. ET