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Moore, William J. Pearce, Douglas D. Wilson, R. Mark |
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The Regulation of Occupations and the Earnings of Women Journal of Human Resources 16,3 (Summer 1981): 366-383. Also: http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/jhr/1981ab/moore3.htm Cohort(s): Mature Women Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press Keyword(s): Earnings; Government Regulation; Occupational Status In this study, the authors use a human capital model to examine the effects of occupational licensing and occupational certification on the wage rates of individual women. Results indicate that certified women earn about 20% more per hour after controlling for the following: personal characteristics, regional location, human capital factors, and occupational category. In addition, evidence did not reveal a statistically significant premium. |
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Moore, William J., Douglas D. Pearce and R. Mark Wilson. "The Regulation of Occupations and the Earnings of Women." Journal of Human Resources 16,3 (Summer 1981): 366-383.
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