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La Distribution des Salaires en Suisse: Quelques Observations sur la Récession des Années 90

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Enrico Bolzani
Ramses H. Abul Naga

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We study the evolution of earnings inequality in Switzerland during the recession of the 1990s. We compare the Lorenz curves of the 1992 and 1997 distributions, as well as the related generalised Lorenz curves, given the pay deterioration witnessed during this period. The Lorenz curve is shown to move upward. However, on the basis of the generalised Lorenz criterion, we are led to conclude that this reduction in inequality was insufficient, from a social welfare perspective, to make up for the reduction in average pay.

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Article provided by Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES) in its journal Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics.

Volume (Year): 138 (2002)
Issue (Month): II (June)
Pages: 115-136
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Keywords: Distribution des salaires; Suisse; courbe de Lorenz; courbe de Lorenz généralisée;

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J30 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - General
J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials

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