Evaluating the wage differential between public and private sectors in Brazil

This paper uses a rotating panel of households to analyze wage differentials between public and private sectors in Brazil. Focusing on the transition of individuals between jobs available in the public and private sectors and controlling for individual time invariant characteristics, we find evidenc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Emílio, Daulins, Ponczek, Vladimir, Botelho, Fernando
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:Brasil
Institución:EDITORA 34
Repositorio:Revista de Economia Política
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.centrodeeconomiapolitica.org:article/342
Acceso en línea:https://centrodeeconomiapolitica.org.br/repojs/index.php/journal/article/view/342
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:diferenças salariais
setor público
mercados de trabalho
wage differentials
public sector
labor markets
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Sumario:This paper uses a rotating panel of households to analyze wage differentials between public and private sectors in Brazil. Focusing on the transition of individuals between jobs available in the public and private sectors and controlling for individual time invariant characteristics, we find evidence of small wage differentials in favor of the public sector.  JEL Classification: J31; J45.