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The Rise in Occupational Coding Mismatches and Occupational Mobility, 1991–2020

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Sociological Methods & Research

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Abstract

Sociological Methods & Research, Volume 55, Issue 2, Page 659-699, May 2026.
Occupation is a construct prone to classification mismatches by coders and description inconsistency by respondents. We explore whether mismatches in occupational coding have recently increased, what factors are associated with the rise in mismatches, and ...