An Analysis of Public- and Private-Sector Wages Allowing for Endogenous Choices of Both Government and Union Status.

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Journal: Journal of Labor Economics
Year: 1988
Volume: 6
Issue: 2
Pages: 229-53

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

A general selection model is estimated in which workers select across four labor markets-private/nonunion, privat e/union, public/nonunion, and public/union. Evidence is found of posi tive selection bias in the private/nonunion sector and of negative se lection bias in the public/union sector. Union wage differentials in the public and private sectors as well as public/private wage differe ntials are contrasted. The authors discuss when it is appropriate to use each type of differential. Copyright 1988 by University of Chicago Press.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:ucp:jlabec:v:6:y:1988:i:2:p:229-53
Journal Field
Labor
Author Count
2
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2026-01-25