In this paper, job mobility is analyzed with microdata on job turnover intentionsfrom a single survey covering 25 countries. Making reference to the vast psychology literatureon this topic, it is argued that these intentions are good predictors for actual turnovers. Sincecross-national evidence...

[...]I will describe the dilemma by first reviewing thecontext of stagnant wages and living standards. I will thensummarize some of the trends—political and demographic—that economic angst has accelerated. Finally, I will examine the future path of the education/earningsgap in the short run,...

My assignment for this conference on U.S.wage trends was, as an outsider, to drawthe macroeconomic implications of wideningwage inequality. I shall do so in six points.[...]

Obwohl in der Schweizerischen Bundesverfassung der Grundsatz verankert ist, dassFrauen und Männer den gleichen Lohn für gleichwertige Arbeit erhalten sollen,belegen zahlreiche empirische Studien, dass Frauen in der Schweiz immer nochbedeutend weniger verdienen als Männer. Auch wenn man die...