Chapter 17. Earnings Inequality
- Joyce P. Jacobsen,
- Gilbert L. Skillman
Published Online: 14 JAN 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470755587.ch18
Copyright © 2004 by Joyce P. Jacobsen and Gilbert L. Skillman
Book Title
Labor Markets and Employment Relationships: A Comprehensive Approach
Additional Information
How to Cite
Jacobsen, J. P. and Skillman, G. L. (eds) (2008) Earnings Inequality, in Labor Markets and Employment Relationships: A Comprehensive Approach, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Malden, MA, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470755587.ch18
Publication History
- Published Online: 14 JAN 2008
- Published Print: 1 JAN 2004
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780631208365
Online ISBN: 9780470755587
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Keywords:
- earnings inequality;
- human capital;
- labor market imperfections;
- international variations;
- inequality measurement
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
EARNINGS INEQUALITY: CONCEPTS AND MEASURES Earnings distributions
Measures of earnings inequality
THEORIES OF EARNINGS INEQUALITY1 Basic considerations
Human capital explanations for earnings inequality
Earnings inequality and labor market imperfections
EMPIRICAL PATTERNS AND TRENDS IN EARNINGS INEQUALITY International variations in income inequality
Time trends in earnings inequality
WHY DOES EARNINGS INEQUALITY MATTER?
CONCLUSION