The authors examine the impact of Poland's trade liberalization in 1994-2001 on the industry wage structure. The liberalization was undertaken in preparation for Poland's accession to the European Union and was more pronounced in industries with larger shares of unskilled labor. Their analysis indicates that a decrease in an industry tariff was associated with higher wages being earned by workers employed in the industry, controlling for worker characteristics...
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2005/03/01
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS3552
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2010/07/01
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Trade protection and industry wage structure in Poland
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Canadian Journal of Economics