Assessing growth in occupational licensing of low-income occupations: 1993-2012

Edward Timmons, Brian Meehan, Andrew Meehan and John Hazenstab

Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, 2018, vol. 7, issue 2, 178-218

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to document the changes in low- and moderate-income occupational licensing over time. Design/methodology/approach - Using US state level data, the authors document the rise in occupational licensing for low- and moderate-income occupations over the 1993-2012 period. Findings - States averaged 32 additional low- and moderate-income occupations licensed over this period. Louisiana added the most licenses with 59 new licenses for these occupations, while Oklahoma and Kentucky only added 15 licenses for these low- and moderate-income occupations. Originality/value - These data have not been documented before and should provide useful for future research into occupational licensing.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Labour mobility; Occupational licensing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1108/JEPP-D-18-00006

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