In the debate on globalisation and wage inequality HeckscherOhlin theory has featured prominently. However, a neglected mechanism by which globalisation affects labour market outcomes is through the increased tradability of producer services. By integrating elements of Heckscher-Ohlin theory, the economic geography literature and the literature on producer services linkages, we show that the im...

Wage inequality does not fully capture differences in job quality. Jobs also differ along other key dimensions, including the prevalence of labor rights violations. We construct novel measures violation rates using data from federal agencies. Within local industries over time, a 10% increase average wage is associated with 0.15% decrease number violations per employee and 4% fines dollar pay. R...

Title of Document: ESSAYS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INEQUALITY Lourenço Senne Paz, Doctor of Philosophy, 2009 Directed By: Professor Nuno Limão Department of Economics In this dissertation I assess the impact of developing country trade liberalization on their wage inequality by focusing on two possible channels, namely job formality and inter-industry wage premium. Informal workers are a larg...