Consider the theory of compensating differentials presented in the supplemental lecture. Suppose that workers in the cod fishing industry are mobile and fully aware of the risks associated with their jobs. Moreover, these fishermen are paid significantly more than workers in other industries that have the same skill levels. Now suppose that OSHA imposes safety regulations designed to make fishing safer. According to the theory of compensating differentials: a. the wages of fishermen will fall and their utility will probably fall b. the wages...
An economy shows evidence of compensating differentials as a
result of risks of injury in the labor market. Specifically, there
are two sectors in the economy: a risky one (construction), and a
less risky one (tourism). There are two types of workers: workers
in group 1 are very risk averse, while those in group 2 are less
risk averse.
a) Use a graph to describe the equilibrium in the labour market
in this economy.
The government introduces a law that...
An economy shows evidence of compensating differentials as a
result of risks of injury in the labor market. Specifically, there
are two sectors in the economy: a risky one (construction), and a
less risky one (tourism). There are two types of workers: workers
in group 1 are very risk averse, while those in group 2 are less
risk averse.
a) Use a graph to describe the equilibrium in the labour market
in this economy.
The government introduces a law that...
Here is where you analyze compensation of special groups
including:
-executives
-role of unions in compensating the employees
-any international compensation
-any other extraordinarily compensation elements that impact this
organization. (Reference should be made to these different factors
that impact the organization).
In a hospital setting
Define and discuss compensating wage differentials and the
hedonic wage theory (HWT). Show how HWT applies to employee
benefits. Discuss employee considerations and preferences (with the
help of indifference curves) and employer considerations and
preferences (with the help of isoprofit curves). Illustrate the
join determination of wages and benefits under HWT.
Labour unions are said to play an
important role in maintaining and improving employees’ terms and
conditions. From a theoretical and empirical perspective, discuss
the effect(s) of labour unions on wages. Remember to identify any
caveats in attempts to quantify the effect of unions on wages.
Using the information in the book regarding compensating
differentials and levels of education as a starting point; go
online or use your personal knowledge to discuss the wage of a
given profession. Why does the profession demand the wage it does?
What are the non-wage job characteristics? What kind of education
does a person need to do the job? Are there are other forces in
effect that drive the wage? How is the wage related to the revenue
the position...