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DDI study level documentation for study 10.7802/2514 Code/Syntax: Forty and over the academic hill? Code/Syntax: Forty and over the academic hill? Code/Syntax: Forty and over the academic hill? 10.7802/251410.7802/251410.7802/251410.7802/2514 Ordemann, Jessica Ordemann, Jessica Naegele, Laura Naegele, Laura GESIS Data Archive for the Social SciencesGESIS Datenarchiv für Sozialwissenschaften sociology of agingsociology of sciencesociology of educationsociology of agingsociology of sciencesociology of education This paper investigates the relationship between age and attaining a tenured position in academia (postdoctoral researcher or professorship at a university of applied sciences or university). Following considerations about ageism towards doctoral graduates who were 40 years and older (40+) upon attaining a Ph.D. and Robert K. Merton’s idea of cumulative advantages in academic careers (Matthew-Effect), we differentiate between biological and academic age. We test the relationships and the resources accumulated behind the latter using data from the DZHW Ph.D. Panel 2014. Applying piecewise constant exponential estimations and an entropy balancing methodology, we find that Ph.D.s aged 40+ experience a significantly positive effect on attaining a professorship at a university of applied science or receiving tenure as a postdoctoral researcher. We interpret the finding as a positive effect of age discrimination.This paper investigates the relationship between age and attaining a tenured position in academia (postdoctoral researcher or professorship at a university of applied sciences or university). Following considerations about ageism towards doctoral graduates who were 40 years and older (40+) upon attaining a Ph.D. and Robert K. Merton’s idea of cumulative advantages in academic careers (Matthew-Effect), we differentiate between biological and academic age. We test the relationships and the resources accumulated behind the latter using data from the DZHW Ph.D. Panel 2014. Applying piecewise constant exponential estimations and an entropy balancing methodology, we find that Ph.D.s aged 40+ experience a significantly positive effect on attaining a professorship at a university of applied science or receiving tenure as a postdoctoral researcher. We interpret the finding as a positive effect of age discrimination. GermanyGermany DZHW PhD Panel 2014 Free access (with registration) - The research data can be downloaded by registered users.Freier Zugang (mit Registrierung) - Die Forschungsdaten können von allen registrierten Nutzerinnen und Nutzern heruntergeladen werden. http://dbkapps.gesis.org/dbkoai/oai.asp oai:dbk.gesis.org:SDN/10.7802_2514 2023-03-11 ddi:codebook:2_5