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The effect of firm-level contracts on the structure of wages : evidence from matched employer-employee data

Card, David E. (contributor); Rica, Sara de la (contributor) - 2004

In Spain, as in several other European countries, sectoral bargaining agreements are automatically extended to cover … inequality for women. At the establishment level, we compare average wages under firm-level and sectoral bargaining, controlling …-specific contracting raises average wages, with a pattern of effects that tends to increase inequality relative to sectoral bargaining for …

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Wage flexibility under sectoral bargaining

Card, David E.; Cardoso, Ana Rute - 2021

collective bargaining agreements, to study the interactions between wage floors and wage cushions and quantify the impact of …

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Unions and wage inequality : the roles of gender, skill and public sector employment

Card, David E.; Lemieux, Thomas; Riddell, William Craig - 2018

We examine the changing relationship between unionization and wage inequality in Canada and the United States. Our study is motivated by profound recent changes in the composition of the unionized workforce. Historically, union jobs were concentrated among low-skilled men in private sector...

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Work effort in the UK : trends and explanations

Gimenez-Nadal, José Ignacio; Sevilla, Almudena - 2022

This paper links detailed 24-hour diary surveys in the United Kingdom (UK) over the last four decades to provide evidence on the increase in work effort in three specific dimensions: timing, nature, and composition. We rule out possible explanations behind these trends, finding that the decrease...

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The gender gap in time allocation in Europe

Gimenez-Nadal, José Ignacio; Molina, José Alberto - 2020

This article explores the gender gap in time allocation in Europe, offering up-to-date statistics and information on several factors that may help to explain these differences. Prior research has identified several factors affecting the time individuals devote to paid work, unpaid work, and...

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Trends in commuting time of European workers : a cross-country analysis

Gimenez-Nadal, José Ignacio; Molina, José Alberto; … - 2020

This paper examines the time spent commuting to/from work by workers in fifteen European countries, during the last three decades, with the aim of analyzing recent trends in commuting and the factors affecting commuting behavior in those countries. Using data from several waves of the European...

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Telework, the timing of work, and instantaneous well-being : evidence from time use data

Gimenez-Nadal, José Ignacio; Molina, José Alberto; … - 2018

In this paper, we analyze the time allocation decisions of teleworkers, and compare them with their commuter counterparts. Using data from the American Time Use Survey for the years 2003 to 2015, we analyze the time spent working, the timing of work, and the instant enjoyment experienced while...

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