Earning functions in Portugal 1982–1994: Evidence from quantile regressions

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ID Serval
serval:BIB_A8B3D8F4D95D
Type
Partie de livre
Collection
Publications
Titre
Earning functions in Portugal 1982–1994: Evidence from quantile regressions
Titre du livre
Economic Applications of Quantile Regression
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Machado J. A. F., Mata J.
Editeur
Physica-Verlag HD
ISBN
978-3-662-11592-3
978-3-7908-2502-2
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
2002
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Série
Studies in Empirical Economics
Pages
115-134
Langue
anglais
Résumé
This paper uses quantile regressions to describe the conditional wage distribution in Portugal and its evolution over the 1980’s as well as the implications for increased wage inequality. We find that, although returns to schooling are positive at all quantiles, education is relatively more valued for highly paid jobs. Consequently, schooling has a positive impact on wage inequality. Moreover, this tendency has sharpened over the period. We also find that most of the estimated change in wage inequality was due to changes in the distribution of the worker’s attributes, rather than to increased inequality within a particular type of worker.
Mots-clé
Earning functions, Wages, Portugal, Quantile regressions
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