An Investigation of the Labor Market Earnings of Panamanian Males Evaluating the Sources of Inequality
利用巴拿马男性微观数据，基于明瑟收入方程分析收入决定因素，检验劳动力市场分割和社会分层对不平等的影响，并比较不同发展水平国家的差异。
This paper presents empirical evidence on the determinants of labor market earnings and inequality for males in Panama. Using newly available microdata, we estimate earnings equations based on the measurement framework of Mincer (1974) and compare them with those for other countries at various stages of economic development. We present evidence on two aspects of inequality in less developed economies: labor market segmentation and social stratification. We present tests of the segmentation hypothesis, including several of the dual labor market hypotheses and discuss their inherent ambiguity. We also present evidence on the importance of family background for earnings determination and educational attainment.