Eleni Chatzivgeri , Heriot-Watt University Haroon Mumtaz , Queen Mary University of London Daniela Tavasci , Queen Mary University of London Luigi Ventimiglia , Queen Mary University of London
July 30, 2018
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We use a dynamic factor model to consider if real wage growth in the US, UK and Germany at different percentiles of the distribution can be explained by factors that are common across countries or specific to each country. Our results suggest that common factors explain a large proportion of the movement in wages when considering the left tail of the distribution indicating that shocks that are common across countries are important for low wage households.
J.E.L classification codes: C5, E1, E5, E6
Keywords:Household wages, dynamic factor model