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Empirical analysis of occupational hierarchies.

Using data on U.S. engineers and the position of engineering jobs within firms, this paper estimates a model of hierarchies within firms. The model extends Rosen's (1982) model of recursive production to two skills and multiple hierarchy levels. The model generates an empirical model that is neste...

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Published in:Journal of Human Resources Vol. 32; pp. 1 - 35
Main Author: Ferrall, Christopher
Format: Article
Published: University of Wisconsin Press Winter97
Subjects:
Occupational prestige
Maximum likelihood statistics
Engineers > United States
Engineers' salaries
Engineers
Employment
United States
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