This paper uses individual data on employment and wages to shed light on the UK's productivity puzzle. It finds that … workforce composition cannot explain the reduction in wages and hence productivity that we observe; instead, real wages have … lower capital-labour ratio. We cannot tell whether productivity is driving wages or vice versa, but understanding why wages …

This paper evaluates the implications for employment, productivity and wages of allowing for more flexibility in weekly … conditions, by expanding or contracting the working week. -- Workweek ; wages ; employment ; productivity …

global value chains (GVCs) on labour market outcomes. Due to the complex nature of GVCs and the interconnectedness of wages …

market consequences. We use the Synthetic Control Group Method (SCGM) and the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW …) to estimate the causal effect of mandated sick leave on employment and wages. Our findings do not provide much evidence … that employment or wages were significantly affected by the mandates which typically allow employees to earn one hour of …