Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2007

Publication Title

Community Development

ISSN/ISBN

1557-5330

Volume

38

Issue

1

First Page

59

Last Page

73

DOI

10.1080/15575330709490185

Embargo Period

3-9-2016

Keywords

employment, local labor markets, NLSY79, rural, unemployment, wage curve

Abstract

This study uses National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY79) data to investigate whether the effect of local labor market conditions on the earnings of workers differs by gender, education level, or metropolitan/nonmetropolitan location. The results suggest that local economic conditions in the late 1990s did have a positive effect overall on wages for men with no more than a high school degree and for women regardless of education. Further, there is evidence of a difference between metro and nonmetro labor markets, suggesting that the 1990s boom helped urban less-educated workers but not those in rural areas. The metro-nonmetro difference is most apparent for male workers.

Rights

This is the author's working paper copy before peer reviewed edits. The final, definitive version of this document can be found online at Community Development published by Taylor & Francis. Copyright restrictions apply. doi: 10.1080/15575330709490185

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