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Migration as an Adjustment Mechanism in the Crisis? A Comparison of Europe and the United States
Jauer, Julia; Liebig, Thomas; Martin, John P.; Puhani, … - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2014
new light on this question by comparing pre- and post-crisis migration movements at the regional level in both Europe and … in Europe. Indeed, in contrast to the pre-crisis situation and the findings of previous empirical studies, there is … tentative evidence that the migration response to the crisis has been considerable in Europe, in contrast to the United States …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010884205
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Decentralization, Happiness and the Perception of Institutions
Diaz-Serrano, Luis; Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2011
Europe deliver greater satisfaction with political institutions and lead to greater personal happiness. The analysis uses …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009403390
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The Establishment-Size Wage Premium: Evidence from European Countries
Lallemand, Thierry; Plasman, Robert; Rycx, François - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2005
This study examines the magnitude and determinants of the establishment-size wage premium in five European countries using a unique harmonised matched employer-employee data set. Findings show the existence of a significant positive wage premium in all countries, even when controlling for labour...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005761710
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Wage Differentials across Sectors in Europe: An East-West Comparison
Magda, Iga; Rycx, Francois; Tojerow, Ilan; Valsamis, Daphné - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2008
This study compares the structure and determinants of inter-industry wage differentials in Eastern and Western European countries (namely Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Spain compared with Latvia, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia). To do so, we use a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005761811
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The Brain Drain: Some Evidence from European Expatriates in the United States
Saint-Paul, Gilles - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2004
This paper uses U.S. Census data from 1990 and 2000 to provide evidence on the labor market characteristics of European-born workers living in the US. It is found that there is a positive wage premium associated with these workers, and that the highly skilled are overrepresented compared with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005703282