Economics, Econometrics and Finance
8 years ago

Public Sector Employees Earn 10-25% More Than Private Sector in Australia

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Earnings of Public Sector and Private Sector Employees in Australia: Is There a Difference?*
Jeff Borland, Joseph G. Hirschberg, Jenny Lye

Paper Summary

Public sector employees in Australia earned more than private sector employees in the 1990s, with males earning 10-15% more and females earning 20-25% more. The difference in earnings was due to differences in productivity and job characteristics between the two sectors.

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