Persistence of Interindustry Wage Differentials: A Reexamination Using Matched Worker-Firm Panel Data

Article Abstract:

The author's central focus is that inter-industry wage differentials frequently reflect inter-industry changes in unmeasured labor quality. Also, although there is not a strong relationship between a company's average labor quality and its wage policy, employees are inclined to spend their careers in companies with similar wage policies.

France

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Wages, Productivity, and Worker Characteristics: Evidence from Plant-Level Production Functions and Wage Equations

Article Abstract:

The observation that employee wage differentials match productivity differentials is examined. The following categories were subjects of study: sex, race, and marital status. Also, the productivity and earnings of prime-aged workers (ages 35-54) and older workers (ages 55 and over) were researched.

United States, Employment discrimination

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Earnings, Productivity, and Performance-Related Pay

Article Abstract:

The relationship of performance-related pay to higher earnings is examined. The following groups were subjects of study: men and women, union and non-union workers.

United Kingdom, Performance standards, Job performance standards

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