THE DRIVERS OF LABOR INCOME INEQUALITY — A LITERATURE REVIEW

Rafal Kierzenkowski () and Isabell Koske
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Rafal Kierzenkowski: Economics Department, OECD, 2 Rue André Passal, 75775 Paris Cedex 16, France

Journal of International Commerce, Economics and Policy (JICEP), 2013, vol. 04, issue 01, 1-32

Abstract: Despite a general trend of increasing labor income inequality, there have been differences in the timing, intensity and even direction of these changes across OECD countries. These stylized facts have led to numerous studies about the main determinants of labor income inequality and, as a result, a significant revision of the previous consensus about the key drivers. The most researched channels include skill-biased technological change, international trade, immigration, education as well as the role of labor market policies and institutions.

Keywords: Income inequality; labor income; globalization; trade; immigration; technological change; education policy; labor market policy; D63; F16; I24; J31; J58; 033 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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