Korea journal of population studies (한국인구학)

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Occupational Labor Market Activities by College Majors: On the Crisis of Science and Engineering Majors

대학졸업자의 전공계열별 직업노동시장 성과: 이공계 위기의 노동시장 원인론을 중심으로

  • 김창환 (미네소타 인구센타) ;
  • 김형석 (통계청, 텍사스주립대 인구연구센타)
  • Published : 2006.12.25
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Abstract

Labor market participation and occupational status for workers majoring in(natural) science and engineering are estimated and compared with workers of other majors at three levels: employment, prestigious occupations, and good occupations. For this, we utilized 2% Public Use Sample of 2000 Korea Census. The results of two-stage probit models, which adjust sample selection bias, do not support the argument that graduates of science and engineering majors are relatively disadvantaged. Workers of engineering majors are more likely to have 'good occupations' at their early job careers, but their advantages fade away quickly as they are aging. Especially at their 40s, their probability of having 'good occupations' start to be likely lower than workers of social science majors. This may be due to low human capital accumulation rates at work places along with quickly outdated skills which are acquired in colleges.

본 연구는 이공계 전공자들의 노동시장 성과, 특히 사회적 위신이 타 전공자들에 비해 낮다는 논의에 대한 경험적 검증이다. 대학졸업자의 전공계열에 따라 고용 확률, 고위직, '좋은 직업' 획득 확률에 차이가 있는지를 2000년 인구주택총조사의 2% 표본을 이용하여 분석하였다. 표본 선택편향을 수정한 2단계 프로빗 모형 분석 결과, 이학계와 공학계열 전공자가 인문사회계열 전공자에 비해 고용, 고위직, '좋은 직업' 획득 확률이 유의하게 낮다는 증거는 발견되지 않았다. 하지만 공학계 전공자의 경우 노동생애 초기에는 인문사회계 전공자에 비해 유의하게 높은 '좋은 직업' 획득 확률을 가지지만 연령 증가와 더불어 이러한 이점이 빠르게 사라져 40대 이후로는 인문사회계보다 '좋은 직업' 획득 확률이 낮다. 이는 공학계에서는 현장 경험에 의한 인적 자본의 축적률이 낮고, 대학에서 습득한 기술이 급격히 노화되기 때문일 가능성을 시사한다.

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