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We study the effects of the progressive elimination of the system of industrial regulations on entry and production, known as the "license raj," on registered manufacturing output, employment, entry and investment across Indian states with different labor market regulations. The effects are...
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case of high wages imposed on s firm by unions from that in which the firm might be choosing its wage level in order to …. The results show generally positive effects of firm wages on employee experience and tenure as well as on subjective … productivity scores. The firm's wages generally have negative effects on job vacancy rates and positive effects on the perceived …
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This paper uses data from a nationwide sample of firms on employee wages and characteristics to reexamine the … and tenure in the current job have significant, positive effects on wages and productivity. Previous experience effects … are found primarily on levels of wages and productivity while tenure affects occur for both current levels and changes. 2 …
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relationship between inter-industry applications differentials and inter-industry wage differentials. In addition, our results …
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This paper develops a model of endogenous product selection by firms. The theory is motivated by new evidence we present on the importance of product switching by U.S. manufacturers. Two-thirds of continuing firms change their product mix every five years, and product switches involve more than...
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in-house knowledge and show that it is associated with increased growth and industry switching. We rationalize this …
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In this paper I analyze how young black and white unemployed jobseekers use various methods of search, and the employment outcomes which result from their use.The focus is on distinguishing informal search methods (i.e.,friends and relatives or direct application without referral) from more...
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This paper presents estimates of the effects of unions on the wages of young black and white males who are both union … membership rates. While unions have a very substantial, positive effect on the wages of young union workers, particularly for … young blacks, they have a negative effect on the wages of young blacks who are not unionized. The effects of unions on …
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This paper reviews a new framework for analyzing the interrelationship between inequality, unemployment, labor market frictions, and foreign trade. This framework emphasizes firm heterogeneity and search and matching frictions in labor markets. It implies that the opening of trade may raise...
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