Market Thickness and the Early Labour Market Career of University Graduates: An Urban Advantage?
Market Thickness and the Early Labour Market Career of University Graduates: An Urban Advantage?
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DOI：
10.1080/17421772.2014.961534
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发表时间：
2014-10-02
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
Thulin, Per
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作者：
Ahlin, Lina;Andersson, Martin;Thulin, Per
摘要本文分析了技能市场厚度对大学毕业生初始工资和早期就业市场生涯的影响。我们利用瑞典一组毕业生的微观水平面板数据显示，三分之二的毕业生在毕业后搬到了大城市。即使在控制了就业选择之后，大城市也增加了就业概率，并为人力资本带来了更高的回报。城市毕业生的初始工资溢价在5-6%之间，我们估计工资增长溢价约为2-4%。更大的技能市场似乎是毕业生向大城市集中的一个关键原因。
A < sc > bstract We analyse the influence of market thickness for skills on initial wages and the early job market career of university graduates. Using Swedish micro-level panel data on a cohort of graduates, we show that two out of three graduates move to large cities upon graduation. Large cities increase employment probabilities and yield higher rewards to human capital, even after controlling for employment selection. The premium on initial wages for graduates in urban regions is in the interval of 5-6%, and we estimate a wage-growth premium of about 2-4%. Thicker markets for skills appear as a key reason for the concentration of graduates to larger cities.