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September 1, 1996Econometrica

Labor Market Institutions and the Distribution of Wages, 1973-1992: A Semiparametric Approach

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JDJohn DiNardoFord Motor Company (United States)NFNicole M. FortinUniversity of British ColumbiaTLThomas LemieuxNational Bureau of Economic Research

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Overview

Semiparametric analysis examines wage inequality factors from 1979 to 1988, highlighting institutional impacts.

Key Points

  • This research aims to analyze the impact of labor market institutions and factors on the U.S. wage distribution changes from 1979 to 1988.
  • Applied a semiparametric procedure using kernel density methods on weighted samples.
  • Analyzed data from the Current Population Survey.
  • Visualized the impact of institutional factors on wage density.
  • De-unionization and supply/demand shocks were crucial in increasing wage inequality.
  • Decline in the real minimum wage accounted for a significant rise in wage inequality, especially among women.
  • Labor market institutions played a vital role alongside supply and demand factors in explaining wage changes.

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DiNardo et al. (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a09e2ddb0d552aa8b45efd2https://doi.org/10.2307/2171954
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