The role of skilled labor in the modern economy and its importance in explaining trends in wage inequality and … productivity has been a focus of a broad strand of research in economics. Labor is an input into production that is very different … that affects their access to labor and potentially affects their decisions on the technology they will adopt. While many …

This dissertation examines skilled immigration in the context of labor and health economics. The research focuses on … the high-skilled labor market, whereas previous studies either treat all immigrants as a homogeneous group or focus on the … predictions that increased labor supply puts downward pressure on wages. The second essay investigates the transferability of …

This thesis is comprised of three chapters. The first investigates the implications of industrial clustering for labor … on labor market outcomes. The results show that clustering makes it easier for workers to job hop among establishments … importance of geography in understanding labor market dynamics within industries.While the first chapter reveals striking …