Wages and human capital in the U.S. finance industry: 1909-2006

We study the allocation and compensation of human capital in the U.S. finance industry over the past century. Across time, space, and subsectors, we find that financial deregulation is associated with skill intensity, job complexity, and high wages for finance employees. All three measures are high...

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Published in:The Quarterly journal of economics 2012-11, Vol.127 (4), p.1551-1609
Main Authors: Philippon, Thomas, Reshef, Ariell
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Language:English
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