THE FIRM SIZE WAGE PREMIUM: A QUANTILE ANALYSIS

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  • Regina Madalozzo Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais - São Paulo

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Independência do Poder Judiciário, Suprema Corte, Método de escolha dos Ministros do STF, Análise estatística de votos

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Empirical evidence shows that larger firms pay higher wages than smaller ones. This wage premium is called the firm size wage effect. The firm size effect on wages may be attributed to many factors, as differentials on productivity, efficiency wage, to prevent union formation, or rent sharing. The present study uses quantile regression to investigate the firm size wage effect. By offering insight into who benefits from the wage premium, quantile regression helps eliminate and refine possible explanations. Estimated results are consistent with the hypothesis that the higher wages paid by large firms can be explained by the difference in monitoring costs that large firms face. Results also suggest that more highly skilled workers are more often found at larger firms.

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2013-08-24

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