An Income Determination Model With Implications for Occupational Mobility in a Rural Labor Force
Stevens, Joe B.; Ervin, David E.
1977

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Abstract

"Excessive" job-changing by workers is perceived as irrational behavior by employers in Oregon's wood products industry. A hypothesis of equi-marginal returns to firm-specific and general work experience is tested with a partitioned income determination model. The revealed incentive structure encourages frequent job-changing.

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Title An Income Determination Model With Implications for Occupational Mobility in a Rural Labor Force
Author(s) Stevens, Joe B.
Ervin, David E.
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Issue Date 1977-07
Publication Type Conference Paper/ Presentation
DOI and Other Identifiers 10.22004/ag.econ.283661
Record Identifier https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/283661
Language English
Total Pages 13
Record Appears in Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) > Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Conferences > 1977 AAEA-WAEA Joint Meeting, July 31-August 3, San Diego, California

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