Less Income Inequality and More Growth - Are they Compatible? Part 8. The Drivers of Labour Income Inequality - A Literature Review:

Despite a general trend of increasing labour income inequality, there have been differences in the timing, intensity and even direction of these changes across OECD countries. These stylized facts have led to numerous studies about the main determinants of labour income inequality and, as a result,...

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Main Author: Kierzenkowski, Rafal (Author)
Other Authors: Koske, Isabell (Contributor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2012
Series:OECD Economics Department Working Papers
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Online Access:kostenfrei
Summary:Despite a general trend of increasing labour income inequality, there have been differences in the timing, intensity and even direction of these changes across OECD countries. These stylized facts have led to numerous studies about the main determinants of labour income inequality and, as a result, a significant revision of the previous consensus about the key drivers. The most researched channels include skill-biased technological change, international trade, immigration, education as well as the role of labour market policies and institutions
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (31 Seiten) 21 x 29.7cm
DOI:10.1787/5k9bls1hlzkk-en

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