FURTHER EDUCATION OR RE-ENLISTMENT DECISION IN TURKISH ARMED FORCES: A SEEMINGLY UNRELATED PROBIT ANALYSIS

Yıldırım Öcal J., Korucu N., Karasu S.

DEFENCE AND PEACE ECONOMICS, cilt.21, sa.1, ss.89-103, 2010 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/10242690903105513
  • Dergi Adı: DEFENCE AND PEACE ECONOMICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.89-103
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Re-enlistment, Further education, Turkish Armed Forces, Seemingly unrelated probit, PERSONNEL SUPPLY MODEL, ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE, 1ST-TERM, MALES
  • TED Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Previous empirical studies examining the determinants of re-enlistment probabilities have generally employed a univariate approach and have suggested that expected further education increases the likelihood of joining the army. However, the re-enlistment and further education decisions can be interdependent. Accordingly, this study employs a seemingly unrelated bivariate probit model to jointly estimate the factors that influence both further education and re-enlistment decisions. Empirical analysis indicates that there is a correlation between the re-enlistment and further education decisions, revealing that previous single equation models might be misspecified. Moreover the geographical background, education level of the conscript, intention of further education and previous unemployment duration are influential in the re-enlistment decision. Additionally, the further education decision appears to be determined by family and sibship characteristics, education level and age.