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Inequality at Work: The Effect of Peer Salaries on Job Satisfaction

Author(s): Card, David; Mas, Alexandre; Moretti, Enrico; Saez, Emmanuel

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dc.contributor.authorCard, David-
dc.contributor.authorMas, Alexandre-
dc.contributor.authorMoretti, Enrico-
dc.contributor.authorSaez, Emmanuel-
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-20T15:59:56Z-
dc.date.available2019-12-20T15:59:56Z-
dc.date.issued2012-10en_US
dc.identifier.citationCard, David, Mas, Alexandre, Moretti, Enrico, Saez, Emmanuel. (2012). Inequality at Work: The Effect of Peer Salaries on Job Satisfaction. American Economic Review, 102 (6), 2981 - 3003. doi:10.1257/aer.102.6.2981en_US
dc.identifier.issn0002-8282-
dc.identifier.urihttp://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/pr1mf33-
dc.description.abstractWe study the effect of disclosing information on peers' salaries on workers' job satisfaction and job search intentions. A randomly chosen subset of University of California employees was informed about a new website listing the pay of University employees. All employees were then surveyed about their job satisfaction and job search intentions. Workers with salaries below the median for their pay unit and occupation report lower pay and job satisfaction and a significant increase in the likelihood of looking for a new job. Above-median earners are unaffected. Differences in pay rank matter more than differences in pay levels.en_US
dc.format.extent2981 - 3003en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAmerican Economic Reviewen_US
dc.rightsFinal published version. Article is made available in OAR by the publisher's permission or policy.en_US
dc.titleInequality at Work: The Effect of Peer Salaries on Job Satisfactionen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.identifier.doidoi:10.1257/aer.102.6.2981-
pu.type.symplectichttp://www.symplectic.co.uk/publications/atom-terms/1.0/journal-articleen_US

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