Beauty, productivity, and discrimination: Lawyers' looks and lucre
JE Biddle, DS Hamermesh - Journal of labor Economics, 1998 - journals.uchicago.edu
We propose models with an ascriptive characteristic generating earnings differentials and
causing sectoral sorting, allowing us to distinguish among sources producing such …
causing sectoral sorting, allowing us to distinguish among sources producing such …
[图书][B] Corporatism or competition?: labour contracts, institutions and wage structures in international comparison
C Teulings, J Hartog - 1998 - books.google.com
The authors present important research showing that corporatist institutions generate
smaller non-competitive wage differentials than a decentralized system. A theoretical …
smaller non-competitive wage differentials than a decentralized system. A theoretical …
[PDF][PDF] What happens within firms? A survey of empirical evidence on compensation policies
C Prendergast - Labor statistics measurement issues, 1998 - nber.org
The employment relation is perhaps the most important contractual relationship in the
economy. The way in which this relationship translates worker preferences and capabilities …
economy. The way in which this relationship translates worker preferences and capabilities …
An economic analysis of a drug-selling gang's finances
SD Levitt, SA Venkatesh - 1998 - nber.org
We analyze a unique data set detailing the financial activities of a drug-selling street gang
on a monthly basis over a four-year period in the recent past. The data, originally compiled …
on a monthly basis over a four-year period in the recent past. The data, originally compiled …
[PDF][PDF] The rise and decline (?) of US internal labor markets
EL Groshen, DI Levine - 1998 - newyorkfed.org
Many employers adopt practices that insulate their workforces from the outside labor market.
One defining characteristic of such an “internal labor market” is a company wage policy that …
One defining characteristic of such an “internal labor market” is a company wage policy that …
[图书][B] Glass Ceilings or Sticky Floors?
It is well established that women fare badly in the labour market relative to men. But how
does the status of women change over the course of their careers? Do 'glass ceilings' …
does the status of women change over the course of their careers? Do 'glass ceilings' …
A theory of wage and promotion dynamics in internal labor markets
RS Gibbons, M Waldman - 1998 - nber.org
We attempt to explain employment practices in internal labor markets using models that
combine job assignment, on-the-job human-capital acquisition, and learning. We show that …
combine job assignment, on-the-job human-capital acquisition, and learning. We show that …
The Anatomy of Jumps and Falls in Wages
MJ Moore, WK Viscusi… - Richard J., The Anatomy of …, 1998 - papers.ssrn.com
This paper analyzes the nature of wage changes over a decade of labor market experience.
Discontinuous changes (jumps) account for the preponderance of wage increases, as wage …
Discontinuous changes (jumps) account for the preponderance of wage increases, as wage …
Three Elements of Personnel Policy: Worker Flows, Retention and Pay
P Bingley, N Westergaard-Nielsen - University of Aarhus CLS …, 1998 - papers.ssrn.com
This paper describes how personnel policies vary between establishments with respect to
pay, tenure and worker flows. In particular we have analysed to what extent higher pay is …
pay, tenure and worker flows. In particular we have analysed to what extent higher pay is …
[PDF][PDF] Employment practices in a large public organisation: Evidence from Victorian Railways 1864–1921
A Sammartino - Current Research in Industrial Relations, 1998 - academia.edu
The paper investigates the management practices in place and the labour market outcomes
experienced by workers in the Traffic Branch of the Victorian Railways over the period 1864 …
experienced by workers in the Traffic Branch of the Victorian Railways over the period 1864 …