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Educational Segregation and the Gender Wage Gap for Recent College Graduates in Colombia
Cepeda Emiliani, Laura - 2012
In this paper we show the importance of subject of degree in explaining the gender wage gap in Colombia. In order to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013110187
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The Persistent Gender Earnings Gap in Colombia, 1994-2006
Hoyos, Alejandro - 2010
This paper surveys gender earnings gaps in Colombia from 1994 to 2006, using matching comparisons to examine the extent …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013139958
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Job Search Channels, Neighborhood Effects and Wages Inequality in Developing Countries : The Colombian Case
García Cruz, Gustavo Adolfo - 2013
individual characteristics or because they learn from one another's behaviour.Using data from Colombia in 2009 we explore how … observed is due to different characteristics between the two groups. Colombia presents persistent high levels of informality …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013083099
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Firm Dynamics, Job Turnover, and Wage Distributions in an Open Economy
Cosar, Kerem - 2014
, job turnover, and wage distributions. It uses establishment-level data from Colombia to estimate an open economy dynamic … integration with global product markets has increased both average income and job turnover in Colombia. In contrast, the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013061953
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Immigration Policy and Entrepreneurship
Mahuteau, Stéphane; Piracha, Matloob; Tani, Massimilano; … - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2011
This paper analyses the impact of a change in Australia’s immigration policy, introduced inthe mid-1990s, on migrants’ probability of becoming entrepreneurs. The policy changeconsists of stricter entry requirements and restrictions to welfare entitlements. The resultsindicate that those who...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009486982
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Migrant Networks, Migrant Selection,and High School Graduation in Mexico
Miranda, Alfonso - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2007
This paper examines whether family and community migration experience affect theprobability of high school graduation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005861188
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Economic Influences on Child Migration Decisions:Evidence from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
Edmonds, Eric V.; Salinger, Philip - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2007
examining the correlates of out-migration for children under 15whose mother's reside in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India. 1 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005861384
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Surveying Migrant Households: A Comparison ofCensus-Based, Snowball, and Intercept Point Surveys
McKenzie, David J.; Mistiaen, Johan - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2007
migration on sending families. We report the results of an experimentdesigned to compare the performance of three alternative …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005861387
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The Employment and Earnings of Migrants inGreat Britain
Andrews, Martyn; Clark, Ken; Whittaker, William - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2007
examine the labour market returns to inter-regional migration inGreat Britain... …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005861658
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Location-Specific Human Capital, Location Choiceand Amenity Demand
Krupka, Douglas J. - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2007
The role of amenities in the flow of migrants has been debated for some years. This paperadvances an original model of amenities that work through household production instead ofdirectly through the utility function. Area characteristics (amenities) affect householdproduction, causing certain...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005862314