Regression with Dummy Variables

Introduction
Creating Dummy Variables
Using Dummy Variables as Regressors
Assessing Group Differences in Effects
Alternative Coding Schemes for Dummy Variables
Special Topics in the Use of Dummy Variables
Conclusions

RESEARCH aND TEACHING INTERESTS

Quantitative Analysis Techniques, Longitudinal Methods; Aging & Social Change;
Public Policy and Aging.

Social Inequality, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. "Workforce aging in the new economy: A comparative study of information technology employment" (Julie A. McMullin, PI; Victor Marshall, Joann Marshall, University of North Carolina; Neil Charness, Florida State University). October 2002 - September 2006.

Work and Retirement, including the influence of organizational incentives, pensions, family decision-making, health, job satisfaction; Public Policy, including Social Security, the Age Discrimination and Employment Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Medicare and Medicaid; Political Attitudes, including analysis of social change and individual aging; Women's Issues and Aging, including poverty and financial security, caregiving, long-term care, intergenerational assistance, and health; Cognitive Components of Saving and Investment behavior, including planning horizon, discounting, risk tolerance, deferred gratification; Older Workers, including training, displacement, work schedules, job demands, organizational incentive structures.