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Establishment size and the dispersion of wages: evidence from European Countries

Lallemand, Thierry; Rycx, Francois - Département d'Économie Appliquée (DULBEA), Solvay … - 2005

This paper investigates how the distribution of wages differs between small and large establishments in four European countries. Findings show that within-establishment wage dispersion rises with size because large employers have a more diverse workforce. They also suggest that screening and...

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Are young and old workers harmful for firm productivity?

Lallemand, Thierry; Rycx, Francois - Département d'Économie Appliquée (DULBEA), Solvay … - 2009

This paper investigates the effects of the workforce age structure on the productivity of large Belgian firms. More precisely, it examines different scenarios of changes in the proportion of young (16-29 years), middle-aged (30-49 years) and old (more than 49 years) workers and their expected...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005094124

The wage penalty induced by part-time work: the case of Belgium

O'Dorchai, Sile; Plasman, Robert Alain; Rycx, Francois; … - Département d'Économie Appliquée (DULBEA), Solvay … - 2005

Substantial research has been devoted to the estimation and explanation of the gender wage gap. The effects of work … penalty associated with part-time employment in Belgium. Given the fact that women remain the primary caregivers, almost … solely in charge of housework, part-time employment has often been presented as an ideal solution for those wanting to …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005596855

Part-time Work, Wages and Productivity:Evidence from Belgian Matched Panel Data

Rycx, Francois; Garnero, Andrea; Kampelmann, Stephan - Département d'Économie Appliquée (DULBEA), Solvay … - 2013

lower wages for women, relatively higher productivity for part-timers). Interactions between gender and part-time suggest …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010895811

Does Education Raise Productivity and Wages Equally ?The Moderating Roles of Age, Gender and Industry

Rycx, Francois; Tojerow, Ilan D.; Saks, Yves - Département d'Économie Appliquée (DULBEA), Solvay … - 2015

gender equality in terms of remuneration and career advancement. …

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Does institutional diversity account for pay rules in Germany and Belgium?

Rycx, Francois; Kampelmann, Stephan - Département d'Économie Appliquée (DULBEA), Solvay … - 2011

This paper examines the relationship between institutions and the remuneration of different jobs by comparing the German and Belgian labour markets with respect to a typology of institutions (social representations, norms, conventions, legislation, and organisations). The observed institutional...

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Does it pay to be productive ?The case of age groups

Rycx, Francois; Cataldi, Alessandra; Kampelmann, Stephan - Département d'Économie Appliquée (DULBEA), Solvay … - 2011

Using longitudinal matched employer-employee data for the period 1999-2006, we investigate the relationship between age, wage and productivity in the Belgian private sector. More precisely, we examine how changes in the proportions of young (16-29 years), middle-aged (30-49 years) and older...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009251225

Are occupations paid what they are worth? An econometric study of occupational wage inequality and productivity

Rycx, Francois; Kampelmann, Stephan - Département d'Économie Appliquée (DULBEA), Solvay … - 2011

Labour economists typically assume that pay differences between occupations can be explained with variations in productivity. The empirical evidence on the validity of this assumption is surprisingly thin and subject to various potential biases. The authors use matched employer-employee panel...

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Quelle est l'influence des négociations d'entreprise sur la structure des salaires?

Rusinek, Michael; Rycx, Francois - Département d'Économie Appliquée (DULBEA), Solvay … - 2008

In many European countries, the majority of workers have their wages directly defined by industry-level agreements. In addition, for some workers, industry agreements are complemented by firm-specific agreements. This paper provides a critical survey of the effects of this two-tier bargaining...

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Industry wage differentials, unobserved ability, and rent-sharing: evidence from matched employer-employee, 1992-2005

Plasman, Robert Alain; Rycx, Francois; Tojerow, Ilan D. - Département d'Économie Appliquée (DULBEA), Solvay … - 2006

This paper investigates inter-industry wage differentials in Belgium, taking advantage of access to a unique matched employer-employee data set covering the period 1995-2002. Findings show the existence of large and persistent wage differentials among workers with the same observed...

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