Date of Award
12-2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Legacy Department
Economics
Committee Chair/Advisor
Dr. Tom Marz
Committee Member
Dr. Jaqueline Oliveira
Committee Member
Dr. Dan Miller
Committee Member
Dr. Tomas Cvrcek
Abstract
Labor market attachment differs significantly between African-American males and white males; there are various reasons that account for the wage differential. It has long been agreed that the Mincer equation method, which analyzes earnings by using experience and education levels, is very reliable. Is it only these two variables that account for the wage inequality? For instance, does discrimination exist in the labor market? And is there any improvement in the measurement of experience variables that will affect the result? In this paper, I will generate accumulated experience variables in order to compare them to potential experience variables. I will find out whether racial wage differential still exists after using adjusted accumulated models.
Recommended Citation
Zheqi, Zhuang, "Measurement of Working Experience and Education Level in Earning Models Among African-American and Whites" (2013). All Theses. 2311.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/2311