The impact of potential labor supply on licensing exam difficulty

Mario Pagliero

Labour Economics, 2013, vol. 25, issue C, 141-152

Abstract: Entry into licensed professions requires meeting competency requirements, typically assessed through licensing examinations. This paper explores whether the number of individuals attempting to enter a profession (potential supply) affects the difficulty of the entry examination. The empirical results suggest that a larger potential supply may lead to more difficult licensing exams and lower pass rates. This implies that licensing may partially shelter the market from supply shocks and limit the impact of policies targeted at increasing labor supply.

Keywords: Occupational licensing; Minimum standards; Entry regulation; Legal market (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J44 K2 L4 L5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.labeco.2013.04.007

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