The effect of tenure on earnings for males: a public/private analysis

Abstract

This paper examines the effect of tenure on the earnings of males in the UK public and private sectors. The earnings-tenure effect is important in that it provides helpful information for individuals who are about to enter the labour market. Given the distinct labour markets associated with the public and private sectors, a disaggregation of this type also provides information on the different earnings structures in the two sectors. The results show that in general, the relationship between tenure and earnings is more pronounced in the public than in the private sector.