The public–private sector wage differential in the UK: Evidence from longitudinal employer–employee data

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2019
Volume: 174
Issue: C
Pages: 109-113

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Abstract

If fiscal policy exerts pressure on public services, then attention often falls on the public–private sector wage differential. Estimated with longitudinal employer–employee data for the years 2002–2016 in the United Kingdom, among men there was no significant public sector wage premium. However, women received an average 4% premium compared with working in private sector firms.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:174:y:2019:i:c:p:109-113
Journal Field
General
Author Count
1
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2026-01-29