作者：Barattieri, Alessandro; Basu, Susanto; Gottschalk, Peter
作者单位：University of Quebec; University of Quebec Montreal; Boston College
摘要：We present evidence on the frequency of nominal wage adjustment using SIPP data adjusted for measurement error. The SIPP is a representative sample of the US population. Our main results are: (i) The average quarterly probability of a nominal wage change is between 21.1 and 26.6 percent, depending on the assumptions used. (ii) Wage changes are much more likely when workers change jobs. (iii) The frequency of wage adjustment does not display significant seasonal patterns. (iv) The hazard of a n...
