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The Fairness of Earnings Differentials: An Experimental Study of the Perceptions of Blue-Collar Workers

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The relationship between interclass pay equity and product quality is examined in a sample of 102 corporate business units. A small pay differential between lower-level employees and upper-echelon managers (after controlling for inputs) is theorized to ...

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  • Joanne Martin, 1982. "The Fairness of Earnings Differentials: An Experimental Study of the Perceptions of Blue-Collar Workers," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 17(1), pages 110-122.
    • Handle: RePEc:uwp:jhriss:v:17:y:1982:i:1:p:110-122
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