The Wage Distribution in a Model of the Assignment of Skills to Jobs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10179902 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Coen N Teulings (0000-0002-0557-4498, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 280-315 |
| Publication date | 1995-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Political Economy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3808 • E-ISSN: 1537-534X |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/261984 |
| OpenAlex | W1990932381 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 10 |
This paper discusses a general equilibrium model of the assignment of heterogeneous workers to heterogeneous jobs. Both jobs and workers are measured along a continuous one-dimensional scale. The composition of labor supply is represented by a distribution function. Highly skilled workers have an absolute advantage in all jobs and a comparative advantage in complex jobs. Equilibrium is characterized by a mapping of skills on complexities. The model is able simultaneously to explain the remuneration of skill, the allocation of skills to jobs, and variations in labor demand per job type. Estimation results for the Netherlands offer support for its relevance. Copyright 1995 by University of Chicago Press
Comparative statics · Distribution (mathematics · Earnings · Econometrics · Economics · Elasticity of substitution · Function (biology · Labour economics · Microeconomics · Production (economics · Remuneration · Wage · Economic theories and models · Firm Innovation and Growth · Labor market dynamics and wage inequality · Mathematics
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| Unique citing works | 21 |
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| Citations per year | 0,81 |
| Citation span | 2000 - 2025 (26) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 20 |