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Nominal wage rigidity in the United Kingdom

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UNSPECIFIED (2000) Nominal wage rigidity in the United Kingdom. ECONOMIC JOURNAL, 110 (462). C176-C195.

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Abstract

This paper studies the degree of downward rigidity in nominal wages in the United Kingdom using micro-data. Around 9% of employees who remain in the same job rr om one year to the next have zero pay growth. But on investigating the causes of rigidity we find that up to nine tenths can be attributed to 'symmetric' causes (such as contracts and menu costs) or to error. Thus only 1% of workers have pay that may be downwardly rigid. This suggests asymmetric, downward rigidity is not large enough to have serious macroeconomic consequences. The labour market provides almost no evidence to support a positive: inflation target.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
Journal or Publication Title: ECONOMIC JOURNAL
Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBL LTD
ISSN: 0013-0133
Official Date: March 2000
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March 2000UNSPECIFIED
Volume: 110
Number: 462
Number of Pages: 20
Page Range: C176-C195
Publication Status: Published

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