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Did industrialization improve the skill composition of the population? Evidence from Sweden, 1870 to 1930
(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
(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 ...