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A differential measure of the real wage index

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  • Baye, Michael R.
  • Black, Dan A.

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In this paper we derive an approximation of the real wage index that does not require the estimation of preferences. The major advantage of this approach is that the measure is extremely easy to compute and provides a first-order approximation of the rate of change in the real wage index.

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  • Baye, Michael R. & Black, Dan A., 1991. "A differential measure of the real wage index," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 36(3), pages 295-298.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:36:y:1991:i:3:p:295-298
    DOI: 10.1016/0165-1765(91)90036-K
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