Equilibrium search theory suggests that the wage distribution in a cross section of workers is closely related to labor … jobtojob transitions, age, and education on wage mobility. Based on our descriptive analysis, we conclude that indeed a close …

The education variable in the IAB employment subsample has two shortcomings: missing values and inconsistencies with … multiple education information available in the data because the employees' education is reported at least once a year. We …: educational composition of employment, wage inequality, and wage regression. We find, that correcting the education variable: (i …

the workers. Accordingly, increases in union minimum wages result in a decline of residual wage dispersion and higher …