Industry wages across countries and over time: a new database of micro survey data

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Abstract

This paper presents a newly collected database on industry wages. The underlying data are micro datasets collected through nationally representative household surveys which are mostly conducted by national statistical agencies. In comparison with wage measures based on macroeconomic data sources, we find that industry wages based on micro survey data are more reliable. Furthermore, data from nationally representative micro surveys are becoming increasingly available, thus allowing for better coverage, especially of low-income countries. The database provides a reliable source of data for research on inter-industry wage structures and gender wage differentials, across countries and over time. It may also serve as a basis for further research on the determinants and implications of inter-industry and gender wage variations.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-25
JournalReview of Income and Wealth
Volume64
Issue number1
Early online date26-Sept-2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar-2018

Keywords

  • DIFFERENTIALS
  • government wages
  • industry wages
  • micro survey data
  • EU-SILC
  • European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions

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