) of human capital, while the second revolves around the factors that effect its distribution. We use structural equation … models and path analysis to examine the effects of these two alternative measures of human capital on regional income and … wages, and also to isolate the effects of tolerance, consumer service amenities, and the university on its distribution. We …

We allow for differential effects of physical appearance across the wage distribution using a technique traditionally … of the wage distribution. The average beauty premium for men is larger at 5%–7% and is present throughout the wage … distribution. Both of these vary by education level. We find that differences in characteristics (such as age, family composition …

We apply an innovative technique to allow for differential effects of physical appearance across the wage distribution …, as traditional methods confound opposing effects. Counterfactual wage distributions constructed using distribution …

equilibrium is stable at any rate of unemployment; the long-run Phillips curve is horizontal. Second, income distribution varies … with the level of employment. Third, supplemented with a demand equation which allows for effects of both income … distribution and international competitiveness, the NAIRU ceases to be a "strong attractor". These characteristics to a certain …

certain or uncertain income. Wage inequality, measured by the average wage of high-skill workers divided by the average wage …