An examination of the utility bearing characteristics of occupations: A factor analytical approach

Robert Wells

Economics Letters, 2010, vol. 108, issue 3, 296-298

Abstract: This paper examines the utility bearing characteristics intrinsic to occupations and their effect on wages. A factor analysis finds that occupational characteristics can be summarized by a fewer number of underlying factors. This research identifies four factors which significantly influence wages.

Keywords: Compensating; wage; differentials; Hedonic; wages; Factor; analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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