Summary In randomized experiments, adjusting for observed features when estimating treatment effects has been proposed as a way to improve asymptotic efficiency. However, among parametric methods, only linear regression proven form an estimate of the average effect that is asymptotically no less efficient than treated-minus-control difference in means regardless true data generating process. Ra...

Abstract The aim of this paper is to present an original approach estimate the gender pay gap (GPG). We propose a model-based decomposition, similar most popular approaches, where first component measures differences in group characteristics and second unexplained effect; latter being real gap. novel incorporates model selection bias correction. problem small area context considered paper, alth...

This paper examines whether non‐cognitive skills (personality traits and risk attitudes) influence self‐selection into employment the choice between public private sectors and, if so, how they relate to wages in each sector. The methodology combines multinomial logistic regression model patterns of selection with an Oaxaca–Blinder‐type decomposition intersectoral wage gap. I find that personali...

In this paper, we explore the determinants of the sexual orientation wage differentials and why these differentials differ by gender. We utilize data from the 2000 U.S. Census to estimate log wage equations by sexual orientation and gender, and compare three alternative explanations for the wage differentials: discrimination, human capital differences, and occupational sorting. We find lesbian ...

The rate of return to education has been paid much attention by the labor market in China. mainstream literature maintains that women's is higher than men’s. Based on perspective gender wage gap and discrimination, this study uses CFPS 2018 data examine differences educational yields discrimination faced women at different levels education. Mincer income equation Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition me...

OBJECTIVE To estimate excess health care expenditures associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) among elderly individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and examine the contribution of predisposing characteristics, enabling resources, need variables, personal health care practices, and external environment factors to the excess expenditures, using the Blinder-Oax...

We analyze the factors that determine human capital formation in rural and urban sectors of Nepal decompose intersectoral difference into variables underlying supply demand for capital. In particular, we examine role access to primary secondary schools as well socioeconomic, demographic, geographic characteristics households. Our results are based on Living Standards Survey data 2004 2011. find...

Abstract The digital divide between rural and urban areas is becoming the key factors resulting educational imbalance, which might be exacerbated by differences in teachers’ teaching competence. Therefore, it was crucial to explore determinants of competence teachers. A large-scale survey conducted with 11,784 K–12 teachers China (43.40% from schools 56.60% schools). First, this study investiga...