empirical analysis exploits variation in licensing regulation across states and industries and constructs indicators for both … the share of employment subject to licensing (the extensive margin) and the strictness of regulation (the intensive margin … with more extensive and stricter licensing regulation. The results from the analysis of earnings are generally mixed and …

regulate entry into services. It notably distinguishes between different areas of regulation (administrative, qualification and … mobility requirements) and different types of regulation (licensing, a situation in which only supervisors require a license …