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Explaining the growing inequality in wages across skill levels

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David A. Brauer
Susan Hickok
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This article investigates two prominent explanations--technology and trade--for growing wage inequality by educational attainment. The analysis indicates a prominent role for technological improvements and a modest but still significant role for increased competition from imports.

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Article provided by Federal Reserve Bank of New York in its journal Economic Policy Review.

Volume (Year): (1995)
Issue (Month): Jan ()
Pages: 61-75
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Keywords: Education ; Human capital ; Wages ; Income distribution;

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  4. Gerry Boyle; & Pauline McCormack, 1998. "Trade and Technological Explanations for Changes in Sectoral Labour Demand in OECD Economies," Economics, Finance and Accounting Department Working Paper Series n770598, Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting, National University of Ireland - Maynooth. [Downloadable!]
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