Journal Article
Widening the wage gap: the skill premium and technology
Abstract: Our final article looks at the difference in wages between high-skill workers (such as those who might work in biotech) and low-skill workers. This skill premium has increased dramatically over the past 30 years. Although economists are still debating the causes of this increase, it seems likely that skill-biased technical change has played a large role. As companies have invested in new technologies, demand for workers who can use them has surged. In \\"Widening the Wage Gap: The Skill Premium and Technology,\\" Keith Sill reviews the literature and tells us why some theories fall flat and why technology seems to be the key to the widening wage gap.
Keywords: Technology; Productivity; Wages;
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Part of Series: Business Review
Publication Date: 2002
Issue: Q4
Pages: 25-32