期刊名称：Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics / Department of Economic Studies, University of Dundee
印刷版ISSN：1473-236X
出版年度：2008
卷号：1
出版社：Dundee University
摘要：This paper uses a unique individual level administrative data set to analyse the participa-
tion of health professionals in the NHS after training. The data set contains information
on over 1,000 dentists who received Dental Vocational Training in Scotland between 1995
and 2006. Using a dynamic nonlinear panel data model, we estimate the determinants
of post-training participation. We .nd there is signi.cant persistence in these data and
are able to show that the persistence arises from state dependence and individual hetero-
geneity. This .nding has implications for the structure of policies designed to increase
participation rates. We apply this empirical framework to assess the accuracy of predic-
tions for workforce forecasting, and to provide a preliminary estimate of the impact of
one of the recruitment and retention policies available to dentists in Scotland.
关键词：administrative data, labour markets, participation.
