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Decomposing Differences in the First Moment

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Yun, Myeong-Su () (Tulane University and IZA Bonn)

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We propose a simple methodology for decomposing differences in the first moment into characteristics and coefficients effects. This methodology provides a way to apply the Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition to a non-linear function for both aggregate and detailed decompositions.

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Paper provided by Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in its series IZA Discussion Papers with number 877.

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Keywords: decomposition analysis; characteristics effect; coefficients effect;

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C20 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - General
J70 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Discrimination - - - General

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  2. Ira N. Gang & Myeong-Su Yun & Kunal Sen, 2002. "Caste, Ethnicity and Poverty in Rural India," Departmental Working Papers 200225, Rutgers University, Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
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  3. Oaxaca, Ronald, 1973. "Male-Female Wage Differentials in Urban Labor Markets," International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association, vol. 14(3), pages 693-709, October. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  4. Gang, Ira N. & Rivera-Batiz, Francisco L. & Yun, Myeong-Su, 2002. "Economic Strain, Ethnic Concentration and Attitudes Towards Foreigners in the European Union," IZA Discussion Papers 578, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). [Downloadable!]
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  5. Even, William E. & Macpherson, David A., 1990. "Plant size and the decline of unionism," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 32(4), pages 393-398, April. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  15. Saha, U.R. & Soest, A.H.O. van, 2009. "Infant Mortality in Rural Bangladesh: State Dependence vs. Unobserved Heterogeneity," Discussion Paper 2009-26, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research. [Downloadable!]
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