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Copyright Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia Jan-Jun 2014

Abstract

This paper aims to find empirical evidence on the positive relationship that is woven between wages and labor productivity for the Colombian manufacturing industry. This relationship is based on the theory of nutritional status of Leibstein (1957) as well as the conjecture of the relationship between wages and the value of the labor force of Marx (1946). To this purpose a production function augmented on wages with panel data was estimated and found the wage of production operative and laborer affects their productivity. With the wage elasticity estimated the effect on the benefits of a policy increase of 1 % of salary was simulated. It was found that 61.5 % of the sectors improve their profits with this policy.

Details

Title
Plusvalía, salario real y eficiencia del trabajo en el sector manufacturero en Colombia*/Capital gain, real wages and labor efficiency in the manufacturing sector in Colombia
Author
Sayago, Jhon Alexander Méndez
Pages
31-72
Section
Artículo de Investigación
Publication year
2014
Publication date
Jan-Jun 2014
Publisher
Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
ISSN
01203053
e-ISSN
22565779
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
1617795800
Copyright
Copyright Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia Jan-Jun 2014