Wages or Fringes? Some Evidence on Trade-Offs and Sorting

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Labor Economics
Year: 2014
Volume: 32
Issue: 4
Pages: 899 - 928

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

The two key predictions of hedonic wage theory are that there is a trade-off between wages and nonmonetary rewards and that the latter can be used as a sorting device by firms to attract and retain the kind of employees they desire. We use the vignettes method to estimate individuals' willingness-to-pay for fringe benefits and job amenities. We find negative wage-fringe trade-offs, considerable heterogeneity in willingness-to-pay for fringe benefits, and signs of sorting.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:ucp:jlabec:doi:10.1086/676662
Journal Field
Labor
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25