Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7244452 | Journal of Economic Psychology | 2016 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
We investigate whether non-cognitive skills - in particular Locus of Control - are important determinants of mobility processes for male workers at the low-wage margin. Our results reveal a significant amount of state dependence in low pay even after controlling for non-cognitive skills. Furthermore, compared to individuals with an external Locus of Control, individuals with a more internal Locus of Control have a significantly higher probability of being higher-paid instead of low-paid. Conditional on being low-paid, individuals with an internal Locus of Control have a significantly higher probability of moving to higher-paid employment in the following year than individuals with an external Locus of Control. Our results suggest that having an internal Locus of Control is an important non-cognitive skill in the context of low wages. It may help individuals to avoid low-wage jobs and to move from low-paid jobs to higher-paid jobs.
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Authors
Daniel D. Schnitzlein, Jens Stephani,