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Does the plant size–wage differential increase with tenure? Affirming evidence from German panel data

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  • Fackler, Daniel
  • Schank, Thorsten
  • Schnabel, Claus

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We show that the major part of the plant size–wage premium in Germany is reflected in different wage growth patterns in plants of different size. This is consistent with the hypothesis that large firms ‘produce’ more skilled workers over time.

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  • Fackler, Daniel & Schank, Thorsten & Schnabel, Claus, 2015. "Does the plant size–wage differential increase with tenure? Affirming evidence from German panel data," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 135(C), pages 9-11.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:135:y:2015:i:c:p:9-11
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2015.07.023
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    Keywords

    Plant size–wage differential; Seniority wages; Linked employer–employee data;
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    JEL classification:

    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials

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