entering the labour market. Using data from the 1997 Skills Survey of the Employed British Workforce, we argue that neither the … skills are valuable. We compare computer skills with writing and math skills and test whether wages vary with computer skills … has no substantial impact on wages. These estimates suggest that writing and math can be regarded as basic skills, but …

worker's ability. The employing firm must then increase wages to prevent the worker from being bid away. Less educated …