The purpose of this study is to identify key institutional determinants of firm emergence and
growth. We do this using various types of data from Sweden. A characterization of a number …

Traditionally, an assumption underlying econometric models is that the regressors are
observed without measurement error. In practice, however, economic observations, micro …

Swedish data on workers matched with firms' balance-sheet reports are used to examine the
relation between wages and firms' ability to pay. Results indicate that experienced and …

I study the long-term effects of landing a first job at a large firm versus a small one using
Spanish administrative data. Size could be a relevant employer attribute for inexperienced …

What forces determine national differences in the size and industry distribution of
employment? We stress the role of the economic policy environment as determined by …

The literature has established two robust stylized facts:(i) the existence of a firm size-wage
premium and (ii) a positive relationship between firm size and productivity. However, the …

Economists have long been interested in the influence of employer size on the structure of
wages. Yet there is little consensus in the literature about the particular reason why the size …

This paper examines the impact of the Dutch R&D tax incentive scheme on the wages of
R&D workers. We construct firm specific R&D tax credit rates that vary over time following …

This study examines the magnitude and determinants of the establishment-size wage
premium in five European countries using a unique harmonised matched employer …

Do wage differences between workers with high and low levels of education, between males
and females and between workers with different levels of experience reflect differences in …