Wage Dynamics and Promotions inside and between Firms

Antonio Dias da Silva () and Bas van der Klaauw
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Antonio Dias da Silva: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

No 06-084/3, Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers from Tinbergen Institute

Abstract: This discussion paper resulted in a publication in the 'Journal of Population Economics' , 2011, 24, 1513-1548.

We focus on the dynamic relation between wage increases, promotions and job changes. We relate our empirical analyses to the theoretical model of Gibbons and Waldman (1999). In the empirical analyses we use the Portuguese matched employer-employee data Quadros de Pessoal. We conclude from finding significant serial correlation in wage increases and promotion rates that employer learning about the worker's ability might be important. Furthermore, we find that the Portuguese labor market is not competitive. Finally, we argue that employer-reported promotion relate to a large extent to wage increases rather than changes in job tasks and complexity.

Keywords: learning; competition; dynamic panel data models; matched employer-employee data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J6 L2 M5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006-10-02
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Journal Article: Wage dynamics and promotions inside and between firms (2011)
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