Hourly Wage and the Likelihood of Stealing an Item

Researchers have extensively explored the impact of wages on individuals’ decisions to engage in property crimes. While most of these studies in the past have relied on macro-level data to investigate the relationship between crime rates and hourly wages, this paper takes a novel approach by utilizing micro-level data to examine the influence of hourly wages on the likelihood of stealing an item valued at least $50. The results obtained from the estimations reveal that an increase in hourly wage leads to a decrease in the probability of theft, all other factors being held constant. Further estimation by gender revealed that hourly wages given to both male and female have no bearing on the decision to steal. Additionally, the analysis of the differences in theft probabilities across gender and race demonstrates that males consistently exhibit a higher likelihood of engaging in theft when compared to females across various racial groups.

The Effects of Greenhouse Gases Regulation on Wages and Rents: Policy Issues and General Equilibrium Analysis

The stringency of environmental policy is likely to change the gains of economic agents. Using a general equilibrium model and an assumption that capital-intensive industries tend to be intensive emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG), we find that a stricter GHG emission scheme will reduce the rent for capital owners but increase the wage for workers. This effect could motivate capital owners or workers to oppose or support a stricter GHG policy. The paper also empirically assesses the model’s key assumption by using production input (capital stock and labor), output, and GHG emission data from U.S industrial sectors. The regression result supports a strong positive relationship between the capital-labor ratio and the pollution-output ratio. Therefore, the theoretical analysis is relevant to the actual economy.

Wages and Salaries of Czech Men and Women at the Beginning of the Third Millennium and the Impact of the Economical Recession on Their Development

This paper deals with the development of the wage distribution in the Czech Republic since 2003, according to gender. It is a development of descriptive characteristics of location, differentiation and shape of wage distribution, but also the development of concentration characteristic of wage distribution. Gross monthly wage of Czech employees represents the variable under research. Emphasis is placed on changes in the development of wage distribution since 2009 in connection with the onset of economic recession. The economic crisis has greatly influenced the development of the wage distribution in the Czech Republic, wage growth virtually stopped at this time. Differences in the development of wage distribution between men and women in the Czech Republic are also under this research. Development of wage distribution has been studied by modelling the distribution. Three-parametric lognormal curves are served as a theoretical probability distribution whose parameters were estimated using the L-moment method of point estimate of parameters. Dependence of gross monthly wage on gender has been the subject of research as well. This dependence was researched using one-way analysis of variance. Forecast of wage distribution of men and women in the Czech Republic for the years 2012 and 2013 is included in this research.

Determinants of Wages and Labour Supply in the UK

We explore characteristics of the UK labour market with special emphasis on explanation of the existing wage inequalities, determinants of participation, and variation in the magnitude of hours of labour supplied among individuals. We explain up to 92 percent of variance in the wage rates from the supply side. Accuracy of the model is accounted by a variety of factors relevant to the labour market such as gender gaps, marital status, on and off the job training, fluency in English, and regional characteristics. The study is quite distinct, since it not only incorporates variables pertinent from the economic point of view, but also some quantified qualitative regressors relating to individuals’ opinions and political preferences. Interestingly, we find that the psychological profile of an individual has a very big influence over his decision on whether to participate, but once he joined the labour force his personal beliefs and opinions have no further impact on the probability of finding a job. The chance of being employed once participating depends mainly on the local labour market conditions. We also report unbiased and reliable estimate of labour supply elasticity based on British Household Panel Survey （BHPS） sample.

Impact of Prevailing Wages on the Cost among the Various Construction Trades

In 1997, the Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 102 which established the Ohio School Facilities Commission as a separate agency to oversee the rebuilding projects of the public schools in Ohio. The bill also exempted the construction contractors from paying prevailing wages on these projects on the hypothesis that this exemption would lower the construction cost. The purpose of this study is to investigate this hypothesis through the statistical analysis of 8,093 bids received from the years 2000 through 2007 for the schools＇ construction. Union contractors who paid their workers union wages and non-union contractors who did not pay prevailing wages bid these projects. The hypothesis, that prevailing wage laws increased the construction cost, was tested by comparing the bids/SF （square foot） from both groups （union and nonunion） for the different construction trades. The study indicated that there was statistical significant difference between the bids/square foot for union contractors and the bids/square foot for non-union contractors for only the following trades： earthwork, existing conditions, plumbing, electrical and HVAC （heating, ventilation and air conditioning）. The averages of bids/SF from the union contractors were higher than those from the non-union contractors for earthwork, existing conditions and plumbing works, and the opposite for electrical and HVAC works. There was no statistical significant difference in the bids from the communications, concrete, conveying equipment, electronic safety and security, equipment, finishes, fire suppression, furnishings, masonry, openings, structural steel, thermal and moisture protection, plastics and composites and wood works.

Real Interest Rates,Real Wages and Economic Restructuring—Analysis Based on Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium(DSGE)

On the basis of research conducted by Long and Plosser(1983),this paper carries out an in-depth analysis on the relationship between real interest rates,real wage,and macro-economy and economic structure by simulating a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium(DSGE) model and comes to the following conclusions:(1) Increasing the level of real interest rates will expand the share of consumption in GDP,improve the macroeconomic structure,and promote steady economic development;(2) Increasing the level of real wages will enhance economic growth but will not change the economic structure of consumption and investments;(3) Increasing wages will enhance economic growth and expand its share in national income;(4) Increasing wages will not lower output level but will be favorable to the improvement of economic structure.Therefore,this paper argues for interest rates liberalization to achieve long-term,steady economic development in China.

Growing Wages and Changing Demand for Workers in Chinese Enterprises

Taking advantage of company survey data,this paper examines the responsiveness of enterprises in manufacturing sectors to the recent labor market changes characterized by surging wages and shrinking unskilled workers.The result shows that the labor demand elasticity with regard to output is substantial.In other words,growing manufacturing will keep creating jobs and intensify labor scarcity in China.The wage elasticity is-0.40 for unskilled workers and-0.53 for skilled workers,which indicates that Chinese companies are quite responsive to the recent labor market changes.There exists a kind of substitution effect between skilled and unskilled workers,however,the magnitude of elasticity remains small.To promote economic upgrading in China's labor market,institutional and industrial policies should encourage companies to be responsive to the warning signals from the market of production factor.

Effects of Changing Relative Value of Mininimum Wages on Wage Distribution in China:Analysis Based on County-Level Data

On the basis of extending Lee's(1999) model, this paper resolves the problem of biased division in the specification of equation and employs Urban Household Survey(UHS) data,China Household Income Project(CHIP) data and county-level minimum wage data collected by authors to investigate the wage distribution effects of change in the effective minimum wages measured by relative value. The result shows that the effective minimum wage will exert a significant spillover effect on wage distribution at the40 th percentile and below, which is favorable to reducing wage gaps at the bottom. This conclusion holds true under various robustness tests. However, the shrinking effective minimum wage has created a downward drag on wages, thus widening wage gaps at the bottom. The shrinking effective minimum wage contributed 150%,53.8%,45.5% and16.7% to the wage gaps at the 10 th, 20 th, 30 th and 40 th percentiles compared with the 50 th percentile. Therefore, the key to ensuring the effectiveness of minimum wages lies in the implementation of an automatic adjustment mechanism correlated with macroeconomic indicators. Compliance with minimum wages must be guaranteed and change in minimum wages must be measured with relative value.

Development of Wages and Salaries of Czech Employees During the Last Period by Educational Attainment and Forecasts for 2011 and 2012

This paper deals with the development of sample characteristics of wage distribution in recent years in the Czech Republic by the highest educational attainment. Gross monthly wage is the variable investigated. We distinguish the following scale of the highest educational attainment： primary and incomplete education, secondary education without GCSE, secondary education with GCSE, higher vocational and bachelor education and tertiary education. Forecasts of wage distribution have been developed for the next two years for all of these categories. Three-parametric lognormal curve formed the basis of the theoretical probability distribution. Parameter values of relevant three-parametric lognormal curves were then estimated using the method of L-moments of parameter estimation. Forecasts of sample values of L-moments were calculated using trend analysis of their past development and the parameters of three-parametric Iognormal curves for forecasts of wage distribution were calculated using the predicted values of the first three sample L-moments. We have obtained the forecasts of wage distribution by the highest educational attainment on the basis of these probability density functions.

新型基础设施影响劳动工资和工资差距的内在机制

本文从新型基础设施的产品偏向性出发,在一般均衡框架下探讨了新型基础设施影响劳动工资和工资差距的内在机制。研究发现,新型基础设施直接带来的效率提升可以促进各类劳动工资增长,但间接导致的要素重新配置可能产生不同的结果,总效应取决于资本与各类劳动之间的替代性以及技能型中间品与非技能型中间品之间的替代性。结合中国的实际情况,技能型产品偏向型的新型基础设施可能导致工资差距扩大,但可以带来劳动工资的“普惠性”增长。

企业数字化转型对劳动收入份额的影响

数字化转型作为企业未来发展的新动能,其是否能够提高企业劳动收入份额,优化内部收入分配格局仍存在争议。为厘清二者之间的作用关系,需要在从理论上廓清数字化转型影响企业劳动收入份额的经济逻辑的基础上,利用2012—2020年中国沪深A股上市公司数据进行实证检验。研究发现:数字化转型从整体上提升了企业劳动收入份额,实现了“分好蛋糕”的目标;数字化转型通过工资率和劳动生产率影响劳动收入份额,且对工资率的影响大于对劳动生产率的影响,从而产生数字化转型提高企业劳动收入份额的净效应;数字化转型能够提高企业增加值,实现“做大蛋糕”的目标;与劳动密集型企业相比,资本技术密集型企业的数字化转型对劳动收入份额的提升作用更大;与非国有上市公司相比,国有上市公司的数字化转型对劳动收入份额的影响程度有所下降,主要原因在于国有企业对社会责任的特殊承担。通过揭示数字化转型影响劳动收入份额的内在机理,可以为二者之间作用关系的争议提供微观层面的实证依据,也为数字经济背景下企业如何兼顾效率与公平,实现共同富裕提供有益的政策启示。

阶级、结构与《资本论》范畴学——马克思工资理论探析

《资本论》工资由主体论所规定:工资不仅是外在的壳——工资形式,也是内在的瓤——针对资本的批判,突出阶级关系当事人对于工艺者的系统支配性。《资本论》范畴学取决于经济理论的两面性:“资本的政治经济学”和“劳动的政治经济学”。工资既是资本的经济结果,也是资本的统治前提。马克思抓住“资本工资”这个论证中心,工资一般的理解维度据此定格为“阶级—统治—剥削—拜物教”这一模式。由于马克思的理论努力,《资本论》实质性提出了“马克思主义的工资范畴学”,作为两重统一的规定性:算法工资(主体范畴)与雇佣工资(经济范畴)的统一以及阶级工资(劳动力社会价格)与市场工资(劳动力市场价格)的统一。《资本论》工资的系统实现论从中得以确认。一旦从资产者的权利意识的束缚中走出,“工资拜物教”即被瓦解,围绕生活资料安排的系统规划将替代对工资收入水平的单一追求。

数字经济时代的“红利”与“鸿沟”:异质性劳动力的微观表征

作为新科技革命条件下产业发展的方向,数字经济具有双刃剑的特点。文章将数字经济发展指数和中国流动人口动态监测调查数据相结合,构建多部门一般均衡理论模型,并实证探讨数字经济发展对工资收入分配的影响。研究发现:数字经济会对高技能劳动力和非常规认知型职业劳动力产生工资溢价效应,降低低技能劳动力的工资收入,从而扩大技能工资收入差距。其中,数字经济引致的城市生产率效应和创新效应是扩大工资收入差距的重要传导机制,且人力资本积累会进一步扩大差距。此外,数字经济的工资溢价效应在东中部地区、人口规模100万及以上的城市、非中老年群体及非农户口群体中更显著。

职业教育促进共同富裕的现实路径:工资效应与分配效应

扎实推进共同富裕是攸关中华民族伟大复兴的重大课题。文章通过分析中国家庭收入调查数据,以教育回报率及工资收入差距的分解作为测量指标,对职业教育促进共同富裕的现实路径进行了实证研究。研究发现:(1)利用描述性统计发现城乡居民的工资水平对其所接受的职业教育层级具有依附性的特征;(2)进一步通过普通最小二乘法进行基准测量,发现高职教育回报率比中职教育高出21.3%,比本科教育低9.9%;(3)利用无条件分位数回归及其分解技术,发现职业教育在促进共同富裕时具有“提低”和“扩高”的异质性收益特征,仅考虑人力资本因素时,职业教育引致的工资收入差距具有“粘地板效应”的特征。文章在此基础上提出了以职业教育为抓手,扎实推进共同富裕的现实方案。

公平竞争审查制度能否缩小企业内部薪酬差距?

缩小企业内部薪酬差距对缓解收入不平等和实现共同富裕具有重要意义。本文基于2010—2020年中国A股上市公司数据,运用双重差分模型实证检验了公平竞争审查制度对企业内部薪酬差距的影响及其作用机制。研究结果显示:公平竞争审查制度缩小了企业内部薪酬差距,其对高管平均薪酬有显著负向影响,而对普通员工平均薪酬的影响不显著;公平竞争审查制度对企业内部薪酬差距的影响在非国有企业、高管持股比例较高企业和产业政策扶持行业的企业更明显;公平竞争审查制度通过促进市场竞争、规范政府补贴和规范税收优惠缩小企业内部薪酬差距;公平竞争审查制度对企业内部薪酬差距的影响是通过缩小超额薪酬差距实现的。本文丰富了企业内部薪酬差距影响因素方面的研究,也为进一步探索企业内部薪酬差距的治理机制提供了新视角。

数字经济与技能工资差距——基于CFPS的微观证据

随着引领新一轮科技革命和产业升级的数字技术发展,数字经济必将对中国的就业和收入分配格局产生重大影响,使技能工资差距呈现新特征。通过测度2018年中国各行业的数字经济发展水平,借助普通最小二乘法、无条件分位数回归与Oaxaca-Blinder分解等方法,考察数字经济发展对技能工资差距的影响及其作用机制。结果发现:(1)数字经济显著提高了低技能劳动者工资收入,且能缩小低技能群体和高技能群体内部中低收入差距;(2)数字经济能通过就业创造效应和时间投入效应为劳动者提供更多就业机会和就业岗位,提高工作强度,缩小技能工资差距,但职位晋升效应难以充分发挥;(3)数字经济对不同行业部门和不同社会资本群体的技能工资差距的影响存在显著的差异性。据此提出继续推进数字技术发展、积极探索数字经济背景下对高收入的规范与调节路径、完善对低技能群体的劳动权益保障体系、加强学习型社会建设,并以数字化改革推动公共服务高质量发展和实现基本公共服务均等化等政策建议。

出口退税、消费者福利与高水平对外开放

在国际贸易环境不稳定及中国国内构建新发展格局的双重背景下,二十大报告指出要进一步畅通供需双侧循环,持续推进以扩大内需为基本导向的高水平对外开放。如今出口退税对供给及外需侧的研究已得到广泛关注,但关于其对内需侧影响的研究却较少。文章利用2004—2021年产品层面出口退税率数据及中国地区层面价格与工资等数据,考察了出口退税对中国消费者福利水平的影响。研究表明,出口退税率上调会通过降低物价水平即降低消费效应和提高工资水平即增加收入效应来提高消费者福利。进一步的异质性分析表明出口退税的上调对低收入群体及东部地区福利提升水平更大。因此,政府应进一步推进出口退税政策的实施,充分发挥在其促外贸、扩内需的作用,以实现更高水平的对外开放。

最低工资上调如何影响会计稳健性?

最低工资制度是政府管制劳动力市场、保护劳动者权益的重要手段,会对经济活动产生广泛而深远的影响。利用2008—2020年沪深A股上市公司和各城市最低工资数据,从会计稳健性视角考察最低工资上调对企业会计信息披露的影响。研究发现:最低工资上调显著提高了企业的会计稳健性,且该结论在经过一系列稳健性测试后仍然成立。作用机制检验结果表明,最低工资上调主要通过优化人力资源质量和降低企业风险承担水平促进了会计稳健性的提升。异质性分析显示,当企业劳动密集特征较强、平均工资较低、所处地区劳动力市场竞争激烈以及财务状况不佳时,最低工资上调对会计稳健性的提升作用更加显著。经济后果检验表明,在最低工资上调的环境下,企业可通过提高会计稳健性获得更多的银行贷款。

人工智能、技能培训与劳动者工资差距

当前,我国数字经济快速发展,共同富裕加快推进,人工智能发展是否扩大了劳动者的工资差距?本文将技能培训纳入任务模型,理论分析了人工智能对劳动者工资差距,以及技能培训对缩小工资差距的作用机制,并利用中国劳动力动态调查数据开展实证研究。理论和实证结果显示,人工智能显著提高了劳动者工资,但也扩大了高、低技能劳动者间的工资差距,技能培训通过相对提高低技能劳动者的职业能力和技能工作匹配度,缩小了人工智能引致的技能溢价。进一步研究发现,人工智能还扩大了中年群体和青年、年长群体,正规就业和非正规就业,大城市与小城市,人工智能发达城市和欠发达城市就业者之间的工资差距,但技能培训有助于弱势群体及弱势地区获得更高的人工智能工资溢价,工资差距缩小。研究结论为劳动者共享人工智能技术红利,加快实现共同富裕提供了理论依据。

工程建设领域农民工工资支付保障的组态分析

工资权益保障直接关系到农民工的切身利益以及社会的公平与稳定,是政府与学界共同关注的焦点。本文搜集了我国31个省级地方政府在工程建设领域针对农民工工资的相关政策文本,基于组态视角,运用模糊集定性比较分析方法,探究了农民工工资支付的政策措施对地方政府提升农民工工资权益保障水平的联动效应。通过分析不同组态下的案例,得出了多种高权益保障水平和低权益保障水平的构型。结合我国中、东、西部地区的异质性分析,发现农民工工资保障水平的提升需要不同政策措施的有机组合,并且不同地区农民工工资保障水平的驱动路径存在显著差异。因此,政府需要结合自身实际情况,因地制宜地制定相关政策,以提升农民工的工资权益保障水平。