2020
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232396
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Online exports and the skilled-unskilled wage gap

Abstract: The development of the Internet is often seen as a source of demand for skilled workers and therefore a potential driver of the wage gap between skilled and unskilled workers. This paper focuses on the impact that international trade in online platforms has on the skilledunskilled wage gap. Because online trade allows smaller firms with relatively more unskilled workers to access world markets, one can expect an expansion of online exports to reduce the wage gap. After correcting for potential endogeneity bias… Show more

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“…This does not necessarily mean that these technologies are biased toward unskilled workers, given that the results could be driven by the growth effect. Yet, evidence in the literature suggests that technologies such as online platforms used for export sales can lead to reduction in the wage skill premium (Cruz, Milet, and Olarreaga 2020).…”
Section: Notesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This does not necessarily mean that these technologies are biased toward unskilled workers, given that the results could be driven by the growth effect. Yet, evidence in the literature suggests that technologies such as online platforms used for export sales can lead to reduction in the wage skill premium (Cruz, Milet, and Olarreaga 2020).…”
Section: Notesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…DTs can also directly facilitate access to markets. Evidence exists that digital platforms, such as e-Bay or the equivalent, can facilitate access of small firms to external markets and benefit unskilled workers (lendle et al 2016;cruz, Milet, and olarreaga 2020).…”
Section: Access To Domestic and External Marketsmentioning
confidence: 99%