Public–private sector wage differentials in Canada: evidence from quantile regressions

Public–private sector wage differentials in Canada: evidence from quantile regressions

Quantile regressions are used to estimate the size of the public sector wage premium in Canada. We find that public sector rent payments tend to be highest for federal government employees, females, and individuals at the lower tail of the wage distribution.

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Veröffentlicht in:Economics letters 1998-08, Vol.60 (2), p.229-235
1. Verfasser: Mueller, Richard E
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Canada
Income
Private sector
Public sector
Regression analysis
Wage differentials
Wages
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Zusammenfassung:Quantile regressions are used to estimate the size of the public sector wage premium in Canada. We find that public sector rent payments tend to be highest for federal government employees, females, and individuals at the lower tail of the wage distribution.
ISSN:0165-1765
1873-7374
DOI:10.1016/S0165-1765(98)00110-4