In this paper, we examine wage inequality and wage differentials in Croatia from 1970 to 2008 using two long aggregate … time series on the distribution of income. We focus especially on changing income inequality related to educational and … vocational attainment, changing income inequality within those groups, and how these two components of inequality were affected …

Employment protection legislation in Croatia is among the most strict in Europe. Dismissals are difficult and costly … shows that this is indeed the case. Hiring is limited and the average job tenure is very long in Croatia. Job destruction is … position of insiders and result in relatively high wages. As a result, wages in Croatia are higher than among its competitors …

We analyse the extent and evolution of informality and inequality in the Serbian labour market between 2002 and 2007 …-oriented reforms. Second, the level of inequality in earnings seems to have remained more or less constant over the period, in contrast … important role in explaining earnings inequality. -- Informal economy ; inequality ; Serbia …

impact on wage inequality. We find that non-routine cognitive and interpersonal tasks have increased, while routine cognitive … tasks first increased and then declined. Occupation structural change is accompanying rising wage inequality. The wage … intensity are associated with lower wages. While the return to education has become the largest contributor to wage inequality …

practice in Croatia, to explain its existence, and to provide an evidence-based evaluation of the different policy approaches …