Browsing Working Papers / Department of Economy and Society by Author "Heikkuri, Suvi"
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Did industrialization improve the skill composition of the population? Evidence from Sweden, 1870 to 1930
Heikkuri, Suvi (2024-03)This paper documents the changing skill composition during industrialization in Sweden using population censuses and HISCO/HISCLASS scheme. The results reveal a general shift from unskilled to more-skilled occupations, ... -
Skill Premium in Sweden, 1900–1950
Heikkuri, Suvi (2024-04)This paper documents the evolution of wage differentials between skilled and unskilled workers in Sweden throughout the first half of the twentieth century. Using newly digitized data on income taxes, this paper demonstrates ...