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50th Celebratory Volume.

This 50th Celebratory Research in Labor Economicsvolume contains ten original and innovative articles each written by stellar senior scholars in labor economics addressing aspects of worker well-being.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Polachek, Solomon W.
Otros Autores: Tatsiramos, Konstantinos
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bingley : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023.
Colección:Research in labor economics.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • 50TH CELEBRATORY VOLUME
  • RESEARCH IN LABOR ECONOMICS
  • EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
  • 50TH CELEBRATORY VOLUME
  • Copyright
  • CONTENTS
  • LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
  • FOREWORD
  • PREFACE
  • The SAM Approach to Epidemic Models*
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Pre-COVIDcCovid Research
  • 2.1 The SI Model and the Economics of HIV Eepidemics
  • 2.2 Behavioural Iinfluenza, SIR, and the Pre-COVIDcCovid Contact Function
  • 3 COVIDovid-19 Research
  • 3.1 Optimal Control and Optimizing Behaviour in Mmacro Mmodels
  • 3.2 COVIDCovid-19 and Ooptimizing Bbehaviour with Ssearch: Hhomogeneous Aagents.
  • 3.3 COVIDovid-19 and Ooptimizing Bbehaviour with Ssearch: Hheterogeneous Aagents.
  • 3.4 Externalities in the SI and SIR Eepidemic Mmodels
  • 4 Conclusions
  • Notes
  • References
  • The Effects of Advanced Degrees on the Wage Rates, Hours, Earnings, and Job Satisfaction of Women and Men*
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Data
  • 3 Facts About Labor Market Outcomes Across Graduate Fields
  • 4 Econometric Models and Estimation Methods
  • 4.1 Average Effects Without Degree-Specific Experience Trends
  • 4.2 Allowing Experience Profiles to Depend on Graduate Field
  • 4.3 Assumptions of the FEcg Approach
  • 4.4 The Estimation Method, the Parameter of Interest, and Choice of Sample
  • 5 Estimates of the Effects of Graduate Degrees on Earnings, Wage Rates, and Hours Worked
  • 5.1 Estimates of Effects on Earnings, Wage Rates, and Hours Worked
  • 5.2 Results by Graduate Degree
  • 5.2.1 Medicine
  • 5.2.2 Law
  • 5.2.3 MBA Degrees
  • 5.2.4 MA in Nursing
  • 5.2.5 MA in Health-Related Fields
  • 5.2.6 Engineering and Computer Science/Math
  • 5.2.7 Education
  • 2 Some Theoretical and Econometric Background
  • 3 The Evidence on Compensating Differentials for Occupational Risks
  • 3.1 Fatality Rate Evidence: The Value of a Statistical Life
  • 3.2 Injury Rate Evidence: The Value of a Statistical Injury
  • 3.3 Economy-Wide Fatality and Injury Costs
  • 3.4 Morbidity Effects and the Nature of the Fatality Risk
  • 3.5 Compensating Differentials for Risk-Related Benefits
  • 3.6 Heterogeneity of the VSL
  • 3.6.1 Income
  • 3.6.2 Age and the Value of a Statistical Life Year
  • 3.6.3 Segmented Labor Markets: Smoking, Race, and Immigrants