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The Labor Market Effects of Occupational Licensing in the Public Sector
ABSTRACT In the United States, occupational licensing is about twice as prevalent in the public sector as in the private sector. However, the influence of occupational regulation for public sector workers and how it compares with that of private sector workers has not been analyzed in detail.
Morris M. Kleiner, Wenchen Wang
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The Union Wage Mark‐Up for Immigrants in the United States
ABSTRACT Using data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) for 1995–2023, we show that unionized immigrants earn 10.1 log points less than unionized natives, of which 4.8 log points are due to a lower union wage mark‐up. Therefore, unionization is beneficial for immigrants but to a lesser extent than for natives in the United States.
Laszlo Goerke, Cinzia Rienzo
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ABSTRACT This paper examines Scotland's industrial relations system, highlighting divergence from Westminster's neoliberal model. It emphasizes the role of the State in shaping Fair Work and skills policies that prioritise trade union voice, legitimacy, and partnership working. Nonetheless, limited enforcement, weak employer coordination, and political
Melanie Simms
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Abstract Following the global financial crisis, European financial authorities introduced a host of new initiatives intended to advance market integration, improve the quality of bank oversight and enhance both economic stability and prospects for growth.
Dóra Piroska, Rachel A. Epstein
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CEO‐employee pay ratio disclosure and dividend policy
Abstract We examine whether and how the magnitude of the CEO pay ratio affects dividend policy in the context of inequality‐averse investors. Our results demonstrate a positive association between the two and remain robust to endogeneity concerns. We find that the CEO pay ratios positively affect dividends irrespective of whether CEO compensation ...
Rajib Chowdhury, John A. Doukas
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CEO social media activity and insider trading
Abstract This article studies the relationship between CEOs' social media activity and their insider trading behavior. Drawing on psychological evidence linking online activity to risk‐taking, we find that active CEOs on social media exhibit higher risk preferences and engage more in insider trading—particularly in terms of incidence, intensity, and ...
Zhichuan Li +2 more
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Household portfolio allocation and stock market beliefs: Evidence from Japanese households
Abstract We analyze data from the Keio Household Panel Survey (KHPS) to investigate how individuals' beliefs about financial markets influence current and planned asset holdings. Our results reveal statistically and economically significant relations between specific beliefs and both present asset allocations and accumulation.
Raslan Alzuabi, Daniel Gray
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Cumulative displacement in old age: a phenomenological study of life-course trajectories to homelessness among older adults in Iran. [PDF]
Parvaei S, Rashedi V, Sharifi Saei MH.
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Employee diversity and litigation risk: Evidence from the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Abstract We examine the valuation effects of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which increases potential litigation over discriminatory compensation. Firms with relatively fewer women exhibit significant 3‐day abnormal returns of −0.61% around the passage of the Act, whereas firms with more women show no effect.
Erik Devos +3 more
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Improved long-term care provision in the context of population ageing. [PDF]
Chhetri JK +4 more
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