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Empirical Analysis of Occupational Hierarchies.

Authors :
Ferrall, Christopher
Source :
Journal of Human Resources. Win 1997 32(1):1-34.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Analysis of 17 years of data on engineering jobs was used to estimate a model of hierarchies. About two-thirds of changes in employment share across hierarchy levels was explained by shifts in the supply of skills. Assignment to higher levels was caused by skill accumulation and self-selection rather than technological differences across hierarchies. (Author/SK)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022-166X
Volume :
32
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of Human Resources
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
EJ538742
Document Type :
Reports - Research<br />Journal Articles