Explaining the growing inequality in wages across skill levels

David A. Brauer and Susan Hickok

Economic Policy Review, 1995, issue Jan, No v. 1. no. 1, 75 pages

Abstract: This article investigates two prominent explanations--technology and trade--for growing wage inequality by educational attainment. The analysis indicates a prominent role for technological improvements and a modest but still significant role for increased competition from imports.

Keywords: Income distribution; Wages; Human capital; Education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1995
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