Employment effects of nominal-wage rigidity : an examination using wage-settlements data / by Umar Ahmed Faruqui. : FB3-2/100-14E-PDF

This paper focuses on the employment effect of DNWR (downward nominal-wage rigidity). It reviews the evidence presented by Simpson, Cameron, and Hum (1998), in light of a potential bias problem associated with their reduced-form model.We describe modifications to their employment model that aim to better isolate the effects of DNWR on employment growth.--Abstract

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Department/Agency Bank of Canada.
Title Employment effects of nominal-wage rigidity : an examination using wage-settlements data / by Umar Ahmed Faruqui.
Series title Bank of Canada working paper1701-93972000-14
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Other formats Paper-[English]
Note(s) "This paper focuses on the employment effect of DNWR (downward nominal-wage rigidity). It reviews the evidence presented by Simpson, Cameron, and Hum (1998), in light of a potential bias problem associated with their reduced-form model.We describe modifications to their employment model that aim to better isolate the effects of DNWR on employment growth."--Abstract.
The ISBN (0-662-29134-4) and ISSN (1192-5434) for the print edition have been incorrectly copied in this electronic publication.
Résumé en français.
Publishing information Ottawa - Ontario : Bank of Canada July 2000.
Description 30p.references, tables
ISSN 1701-9397
Catalogue number
  • FB3-2/100-14E-PDF
Subject terms Inflation
Salaries
Employment
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