Endogenous factor market distortion, risk aversion, and international trade under input uncertainty
In the context of non-diversifiable and sector-specific risks in labour markets, we show that the resulting factor market distortion - attributable to an endogenous intersectoral wage differential - can provide a possible rationale that explains why larger wage dispersion prevails in developing nations. We also demonstrate how endogenous wage distortions spill over to capital markets, with capital-poor economies offering lower rates of returns. In addition, we show that inequality in the distribution of wealth further deviates factor allocation away from first-best and impairs intersectoral mobility of the poor.
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2000
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Authors: | Beladi, Hamid ; Chau, Nancy H. |
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Canadian Journal of Economics. - Canadian Economics Association - CEA. - Vol. 33.2000, 2, p. 523-539
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Canadian Economics Association - CEA |
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