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Wage Inequality in Bulgaria During Covid-19

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  • Silviya Bratoeva-Manoleva

    (University of Economics – Varna, Bulgaria)

Abstract

Тhe paper examines the wage inequality in Bulgaria in the years before and during COVID-19. First, wage inequality is calculated by using the inequality decomposition methodology of Pyatt, Chen and Fei (1980). Then the inter-industry differences in wages, employment and labor productivity are analyzed. In conclusion, some recommendations for reducing wage inequality are given.

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  • Silviya Bratoeva-Manoleva, 2022. "Wage Inequality in Bulgaria During Covid-19," Scientific Conference of the Department of General Economic Theory, University of Economics - Varna, issue 1, pages 321-329.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrn:oitcon:y:2022:i:1:p:321-329
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    Keywords

    COVID-19; Employment; Labor productivity; Wage inequality;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • I14 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Inequality
    • E24 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Employment; Unemployment; Wages; Intergenerational Income Distribution; Aggregate Human Capital; Aggregate Labor Productivity
    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
    • J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials

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