The Persistence of Differences in Productivity, Wages, Skill Mixes and Profits Between Firms in a Rapidly Changing Environment
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In this paper, we construct a dynamic assignment model that can provide a unified explanation of persistent differences in productivity, wages, skill mixes and profits between firms in a changing and uncertain environment. Large expected organization capital (firm-specific knowledge) attracts skilled workers, who help to accumulate organization capital. Accumulated large organization capital, in turn, confirms high expectations. This positive feedback brings about persistent differences in these variables in an uncertain environment. We estimate parameters and simulate the model. Our results show that a positive assignment mechanism accounts for a large part of the observed persistence; the difficulty of estimating organization capital plays only an auxiliary role.Download Info
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Paper provided by Osaka School of International Public Policy, Osaka University in its series OSIPP Discussion Paper with number 08E003.Length: 50 pages
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Keywords: Organization Capital; Assignment; Persistence;Find related papers by JEL classification:
- J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
- L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
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- NEP-BEC-2008-03-01 (Business Economics)
- NEP-KNM-2008-03-01 (Knowledge Management & Knowledge Economy)
- NEP-LAB-2008-03-01 (Labour Economics)
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