Managing Director Matt Farber recently authored the article “Postgraduation Earning: A Survey of Leading Data Sources for Damages Experts” for the American Bar Association’s Fall 2024 issue of “The Brief.”

In the article, Dr. Farber and co-author Dr. Mona Birjandi explore how economists and damages experts assess the economic impact of disruptions in individuals’ earning streams, with education increasingly influencing predicted future earnings. They present a catalog of leading data sources that provide earnings information by field of study, educational attainment, and college or university. Further, Drs. Birjandi and Farber cover the key aspects of data from various sources, including their origin and description, their demographic scope and overage, the depth of information provided, representativeness, accessibility protocols, data timeliness, and critical strengths and limitations for analysis.

By outlining these key aspects, the article provides valuable insights for damages experts, aiding them in effectively incorporating survey data into their analyses and ensuring that the data used is both robust and defensible.