Nonparametric Estimation of Labor Supply and Demand Factors

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Journal: Journal of Business & Economic Statistics
Year: 2011
Volume: 29
Issue: 1
Pages: 174-185

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Abstract

This article derives sharp bounds on labor supply and demand shift variables within a nonparametric simultaneous equations model using only observations of the intersection of upward sloping supply curves and downward sloping demand curves. Furthermore, I demonstrate that these bounds tighten with the imposition of plausible assumptions on the distribution of the disturbance terms. Using Katz and Murphy's (1992) panel data on wages and labor inputs, I estimate these bounds and assess the supply and demand factors that determine changes within male--female wage differentials and the college wage premium.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:taf:jnlbes:v:29:y:2011:i:1:p:174-185
Journal Field
Econometrics
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-26