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Generalized Selection Bias and the Decomposition of Wage Differentials

Yun, Myeong-Su - 1999

) when the two expectations are measured using the estimates from the joint estimation of the whole model (log-wages and …-wages, where the deterministic component is computed using the estimates from the joint estimation. That is, the GSB is the … expectation of the residuals estimated from the joint estimation. It is appropriate to apply the Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition …

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Decomposition Analysis for a Binary Choice Model

Yun, Myeong-Su - 2000

This paper introduces a new and simple decomposition method for a binary choice model that is equivalent to the Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition analysis for wage differentials. The decomposition method is first developed for a single probit model and later generalized to a simultaneous equations...

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Wage Elasticity of the Teacher Supply in Switzerland

Wolter, Stefan C.; Denzler, Stefan - 2003

In order to learn more about the wage elasticity of the teacher supply in Switzerland, this paper estimates wages for … to the fact that teachers? salaries are generally high in Switzerland - teachers here enjoy a positive wage differential …

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Does Subsidised Temporary Employment Get the Unemployed Back to Work? An Econometric Analysis of Two Different Schemes

Gerfin, Michael; Lechner, Michael; Steiger, Heidi - 2002

schemes of subsidised temporary employment implemented in Switzerland. One scheme operates as a non-profit employment …

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Exponent of cross-sectional dependence: Estimation and inference

Bailey, Natalia; Kapetanios, George; Pesaran, Hashem - 2012

An important issue in the analysis of cross-sectional dependence which has received renewed interest in the past few years is the need for a better understanding of the extent and nature of such cross dependencies. In this paper we focus on measures of cross-sectional dependence and how such...

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Gender discrimination estimation in a search model with matching and bargaining

Flabbi, Luca - 2005

position of women. Estimation is performed by maximum likelihood on Current Population Survey data for the year 1995. Results …

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Exploiting regional treatment intensity for the evaluation of labour market policies

Frölich, Markus; Lechner, Michael - 2006

-defined local labour markets. This allows pursuing instrumental variable as well as matching estimation strategies. A specific …

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Money matters: evidence from a large-scale randomized field experiment with vouchers for adult training

Messer, Dolores; Wolter, Stefan C. - 2009

This paper presents the results of a randomized experiment analyzing the use of vouchers for adult training. In 2006, 2,400 people were issued with a training voucher which they were entitled to use in payment for a training course of their choice. User behavior was compared with a control group...

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Effects of adult education vouchers on the labor market: Evidence from a randomized field experiment

Schwerdt, Guido; Messer, Dolores; Woessmann, Ludger; … - 2011

education in Switzerland. We find no significant average effects of voucher-induced adult education on earnings, employment, and …

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Work to live or live to work? Unemployment, happiness, and culture

Krause, Annabelle - 2011

by cultural background. To test the hypothesis of a 'Teutonic work ethic', this paper takes advantage of Switzerland in … significantly negative effect on life satisfaction in Switzerland. I furthermore present evidence which confirms to some extent the …

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