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Interpretation of negative sample selection effects in wage offer equations

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  • John Ermisch
  • Robert Wright

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The finding of negative sample selection effects in estimated wage offer equations is often viewed as being 'problematic', resulting from misspecification of the wage and selection processes. This note shows that negative sample selection effects are plausible in the context of Heckman's reservation wage model of labour supply. Therefore, such findings need not necessarily be cause for concern.

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  • John Ermisch & Robert Wright, 1994. "Interpretation of negative sample selection effects in wage offer equations," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 1(11), pages 187-189.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:1:y:1994:i:11:p:187-189
    DOI: 10.1080/135048594357844
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