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Empleo Y Carreras Laborales En Correos De Espaã‘A, 1890-1935

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  • Domenech, Jordi

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The development of postal services has played an indisputable role in industrialization, market integration and state formation. Smooth functioning of these services depended on the existence of a well-paid and motivated body of civil servants. I study the organization of the internal labour market for civil servants in postal services in Spain from 1890 to 1935 showing a career in the postal services offered high entry wages, growing wages over the life cycle, and a secure job until retirement. There were two downsides to pursuing a career in the postal services. Firstly, entry and promotion depended on the expansion of employment. Secondly, nominal wages were upward rigid, causing large real wage losses during WWI.

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  • Domenech, Jordi, 2015. "Empleo Y Carreras Laborales En Correos De Espaã‘A, 1890-1935," Revista de Historia Económica / Journal of Iberian and Latin American Economic History, Cambridge University Press, vol. 33(3), pages 455-486, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:reveco:v:33:y:2015:i:03:p:455-486_00
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