Job Search Methods, Social Capital and Wages in Mexico Busca de emprego, capital social e salários no México Búsqueda de empleo, capital social y salarios en México Academic Article in Scopus uri icon

abstract

  • © 2021, Universidad del Rosario. All rights reserved.The purpose of this study is to verify the existence of wage disparities from the job search channel and to focus on the social networks of individuals. The data used comes from the 2019 National Survey of Occupation and Employment (EnoE), and a semi-logarithmic wage determination equation was estimated. The results show a premium salary according to the channel the employment was obtained: Internet (12.4 %), a union (6.7 %), private stock market (8.9 %), and personal contacts (6.7 %). When we distinguished by age, those over 30 report the greatest positive impact of finding employment through their networks.

publication date

  • January 1, 2021