Margins of labor market adjustment to trade

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of International Economics
Year: 2019
Volume: 117
Issue: C
Pages: 125-142

Authors (2)

Dix-Carneiro, Rafael (not in RePEc) Kovak, Brian K. (Carnegie Mellon University)

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We use both longitudinal administrative data and cross-sectional household survey data to study the margins of labor market adjustment following Brazil's early 1990s trade liberalization. We document how workers and regional labor markets adjust to trade-induced changes in local labor demand, examining various adjustment margins, including earnings and wage changes; interregional migration; shifts between tradable and nontradable employment; and shifts between formal employment, informal employment, and non-employment. Our results provide insight into the regional labor market effects of trade, and have important implications for policies that address informal employment and that assist trade-displaced workers.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:inecon:v:117:y:2019:i:c:p:125-142
Journal Field
International
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25