Earnings Mobility during the Transition: The Case of Hungary

摘要: This paper tests the hypothesis that economic transition if associated with earnings mobility is higher than in mature market economies, and which offsets increase inequality. It uses Hungarian Household Panel Survey for period 1992-1997. The finds indeed five-year Hungary early years of was significantly OECD countries. However, there are sings rate has begun to decline. pattern had a significant equalizing effect: low earners were raised up while high leveled down. taking place against backdrop fall real wages therefore most cases it implied worsening absolute status. Unfortunately, does not help much low-paid workers. In contrast countries, workers have little chances move ladder. Low-paid jobs tend be permanent trap rather stepping stone better paid employment.