We combine two empirical observations in a general equilibrium occupational choice model. The first is that entrepreneurs have more control than employees over the employment of and accruals from assets, such as human capital. The second observation is that entrepreneurs enjoy higher returns to...

We combine two empirical observations in a general equilibrium occupational choice model. The first is that entrepreneurs have more control than employees over the employment of and accruals from assets, such as human capital. The second observation is that entrepreneurs enjoy higher returns to...

We combine two empirical observations in a general equilibrium occupational choice model. The first is that entrepreneurs have more control than employees over the employment of and accruals from assets, such as human capital. The second observation is that entrepreneurs enjoy higher returns to...

This paper examines the relationship between the dispersion of general skills in the working population, and inequality in the distribution of labor income that arises from the market equilibrium from occupational choices. In general, more skilled individuals earn higher labor income in the...

This paper models the distribution of firm sizes as the market equilibrium from occupational choices made by rational individuals with different entrepreneurial skills. The model is calibrated to match Spanish data on the size of occupational groups (employees, employers, solo self-employed) and...