Short-term earnings mobility in the Canadian and German context: the role of cognitive skills

Abstract It is well-established that human capital contributes to unequal levels of earnings mobility. Individuals with higher capital, typically measured through education, earn more on average and are privy greater upward change over time. Nevertheless, other factors may have an incremental effect namely cognitive ability the skill demands employment. To deepen insight into whether these aspects contribute mobility a four-year period, present study examines positional in Canada Germany—two contexts typified as examples liberal coordinated market economies. A series descriptive indices relative models assess how different measures associated The results indicate that, while individuals skills experience stability both countries, there only Germany once we account for educational credentials. also provide evidence role mobility; advanced at work short-term mobility, even controlling factors. Together showcase longitudinal data containing detailed allow deeper what facilitates