Influence of the Sectoral Composition of Production on Occupational and Sectoral Wage Structures: Evidence from Multiple Economies

Nelson Marconi, Danilo Sartorello Spinola, Tiago Porto, Eliane Araújo

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Abstract

This paper explores the impact of the sectoral composition of production on the evolution of occupational structures and relative wage differentials. We employ a shift-share analysis over three periods to highlight the relevance of sectoral employment in explaining shifts in the occupational employment structure. We introduce the Weighted Occupational Unemployment by Sector (WOUS), to capture the influence of sectoral demand by occupation and the influence of labor supply on relative wage differentials. We also leverage the sectoral share on total value added (VA) as a proxy for the direct impact of sectoral production composition on relative wages. Finally, we explore the determinants of sectoral wage differentials through an econometric panel regression analysis. Our results suggest that the sectoral composition of output influences the labor demand for distinct skills, affecting the occupational composition of employment and, thus, relative wages.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherUNU-MERIT
Publication statusPublished - 16 Sept 2024
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

SeriesUNU-MERIT Working Papers
Number023
ISSN1871-9872

JEL classifications

  • j21 - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
  • j31 - "Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials"
  • l16 - "Industrial Organization and Macroeconomics: Industrial Structure and Structural Change; Industrial Price Indices"
  • o14 - "Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology"

Keywords

  • Occupational structure
  • Relative wages
  • Structural change
  • Sector-specific labor demand
  • Labor demand
  • sector analysis

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