Interpretation Problems with Changes in Indices based on Categorizations

In this paper it is argued that occupational and organizational codes maximizethe correspondence between activities and easily observable characteristics atthe time of their development. Over time the codes become less relevant, leadingto the false impression that the segregation of individuals is declining.

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Year of publication:	2000
Authors:	Frijters, Paul
Publisher:	Amsterdam and Rotterdam : Tinbergen Institute
Subject:	Arbeitsmarktdiskriminierung \| Theorie

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Series:	Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper ; 00-031/3
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	832757039 [GVK] hdl:10419/85675 [Handle] RePEc:dgr:uvatin:20000031 [RePEc]
Classification:	J31 - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials by Skill, Training, Occupation, etc ; C43 - Index Numbers and Aggregation
Source:	EconStor

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