Inter-Regional Wage Differentials in Portugal: An Analysis Across the Wage Distribution

Aurora Galego and João Pereira

CEFAGE-UE Working Papers from University of Evora, CEFAGE-UE (Portugal)

Abstract: Typically, studies on regional wage differentials are based on OLS estimates and use Blinder (1973) and Oaxaca (1973) decomposition. Quantile regression is an alternative approach which allows for studying these differences across the whole wage distribution. In this study, the quantile regression framework is considered for the analysis of regional wage differences in Portugal. Our findings reveal significant differences in wage equations coefficients between regions for the various quantiles. Furthermore, we conclude that the regional wage differentials and the components explained by differences in endowments and differences in returns increase across the whole wage distribution.

JEL-codes: C21 J31 J38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 39 pages
Date: 2011
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Journal Article: Inter-Regional Wage Differentials in Portugal: An Analysis Across the Wage Distribution (2014)
Working Paper: INTER-REGIONAL WAGE DIFFERENTIALS IN PORTUGAL: AN ANALYSIS ACROSS THE WAGE DISTRIBUTION (2012)
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