The relationship between labor market concentration and wages in Mexico

This paper presents a panel data estimation of the relationship between labor marker concentration and wages. Labor market concentration is measured using the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) of employment. In the formal sector, results show that an increase of one standard deviation (3,566 points)...

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Autor: Oseguera Sauri, Ana Cristina
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:México
Recursos:EL COLEGIO DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Estudios Económicos de El Colegio de México
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:oai.estudioseconomicos.colmex.mx:article/426
Acesso em linha:https://estudioseconomicos.colmex.mx/index.php/economicos/article/view/426
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Concentración en el mercado laboral
competencia imperfecta
salarios
monopsonio
productividad
E24
E26
J31
J42
L4
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Resumo:This paper presents a panel data estimation of the relationship between labor marker concentration and wages. Labor market concentration is measured using the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) of employment. In the formal sector, results show that an increase of one standard deviation (3,566 points) of the HHI is associated with an increase in wages of between 2.1% and 2.9%. This elasticity depends on labor productivity. In the informal sector, results show that an increase of one standard deviation (3,242 points) of the HHI is associated with an increase in wages of between 4.5% and 6%. This elasticity depends on capital intensity.