A Discrete Choice Analysis of Norwegian Physicians’ Labor Supply and Sector Choice.
Forfattere:
Sæther, Erik Magnus
År:
2003
Referanse:
HERO Skrifter
Nummer i serie: 19
Sammendrag (engelsk)
What is the effect of increased wages on physician’s working hours and sector choice? This study applies an econometric framework that allows for non-convex budget sets, non-linear labor supply curves and imperfect markets with institutional constraints. The physicians are assumed to make choices from a finite set of job possibilities, characterized by practice form, hours and wage rates. The individuals may combine their main position with an extra job, opening for a variety of combinations of hours in the respective jobs. I take into account the complicated payment schemes for physicians, taxes and household characteristics when estimating labor supply on Norwegian micro data. The results show a modest response in total hours to a wage increase, but a reallocation of hours in favor of the sector with increased wages.
Nøkkelord:
Physicians, discrete choice, labor supply
JEL:
C25, I10, J22
Prosjekt info:
Oppdragsgiver: Norges forskningsrådOppdragsgivers prosjektnr.:
Frisch prosjekt: 4101 - Økonomi og helse
Kontakt:
e.m.sather@frisch.uio.no
Finansiering:
NFR via HERO
