Appendix F
Definition of Variables in the Multi-variate Regression Analysis,
2000-2004 Cohorts
Variable
Description
Months Worked (in Year)
Ranges from 1 to 12
Sex
1 = Male 0 = Females
Age
Age
Age Squared
Age Squared
Born in Israel
1 = Born in Israel 0 =Born Abroad
Ever married
1 = Ever married (married, divorced, widowed) 0 = Single
Self Employed
1 = Self Employment 0 = Salaried employment
Number of Jobs
Integer
Continued toward MA
1 = Studies toward MA in same calendar year as tax year 0 =
does not study
Population Group
1 = Jews and Others (non-Arabic non-Jews) 0 = Arab
Type of institution
Open University
Open University graduates vs. university graduates
Pubic College
Pubic college graduates vs. university graduates
Private College
Private college graduates vs. university graduates
Teacher College
Teacher college graduates vs. university graduates
Cohort year
2001 Cohort
2000-2001 cohorts vs. 1999-2000 cohorts
2002 Cohort
2001-2002 cohorts vs. 1999-2001 cohorts
2003 Cohort
2002-2003 cohorts vs. 1999-2002 cohorts
2004 Cohort
2003-2004 cohorts vs. 1999-2003 cohorts
Bachelor's degree - field of study
Humanities
Graduates in humanities vs. social sciences
Education
Graduates in education vs. social sciences
Business Administration
Graduates in business administration vs. social sciences
Natural Science
Graduates in natural sciences vs. social sciences
Paramedical Studies
Graduates in paramedical studies vs. social sciences
Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Sciences Graduates in mathematics, statistics and computer sciences
vs. social sciences
Law
Graduates in law vs. social sciences
Engineering and Architecture
Graduates in engineering vs. social sciences
(81)
Appendix F (Cont.)
Definition of Variables in the Multi-variate Regression Analysis,
2000-2004 Cohorts
Variable
Description
Master's degree - field of study
Humanities
Graduates in humanities continuing toward Master's degree
vs. graduates in social sciences not continuing toward
Master's degree
Education
Graduates in education continuing toward Master's degree vs.
graduates in social sciences not continuing toward Master's
degree
Business Administration
Graduates in business administration continuing toward
Master's degree vs. graduates in social sciences not
continuing toward Master's degree
Natural Sciences
Graduates in natural sciences continuing toward Master's
degree vs. graduates in social sciences not continuing toward
Master's degree
Paramedical Studies
Graduates in paramedical studies continuing toward Master's
degree vs. graduates in social sciences not continuing toward
Master's degree
Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Sciences Graduates in mathematics, statistics and computer sciences
continuing toward Master's degree vs. graduates in social
sciences not continuing toward Master's degree
Law
Graduates in law continuing toward Master's degree vs.
graduates in social sciences not continuing toward Master's
degree
Engineering and Architecture
Graduates in engineering continuing toward Master's degree
vs. graduates in social sciences not continuing toward
Master's degree
District of residence
Central District
Graduates residing in the Central District at time of follow up
(DY+0 to DY+1) vs. graduates residing in the Tel Aviv District
Jerusalem District
Graduates residing in the Jerusalem District at time of follow
up (DY+0 to DY+1) vs. graduates residing in the Tel Aviv
District
Haifa District
Graduates residing in the Haifa District at time of follow up
(DY+0 to DY+1) vs. graduates residing in the Tel Aviv District
Southern District
Graduates residing in the Southern District at time of follow up
(DY+0 to DY+1) vs. graduates residing in the Tel Aviv District
Northern District
Graduates residing in the Northern District at time of follow up
(DY+0 to DY+1) vs. graduates residing in the Tel Aviv District
Judea and Samaria and
Graduates residing in Judea and Samaria and the Gaza Area
at time of follow up
the Gaza Area
(DY+0 to DY+1) vs. graduates residing in the Tel Aviv District
(82)