Returning to the Returns to Computer Use

This paper re-examines the returns to computer use using a new matched workplace-employee data from Canada. We control for potential selection using instrumental variables. Results suggest that it is not merely the employee having a computer on his desk, but rather having complementary computer skills, that causes wages to increase.

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Year of publication:	2005-02
Authors:	Pabilonia, Sabrina Wulff ; Zoghi, Cindy
Institutions:	Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor
Subject:	computers \| computer skills \| human capital \| technology

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Forthcoming, American Economic Review, May 2005 Number 377 10 pages
Classification:	J31 - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials by Skill, Training, Occupation, etc ; O30 - Technological Change; Research and Development. General
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

Persistent link: https://ebvufind01.dmz1.zbw.eu/10005063037