中文摘要
利用从人力资源咨询公司获得的数据，我们记录了全球146个国家大型企业雇用管理者和商业专业人员的成本。最贫穷十分位国家的平均薪酬为每年18,000美元，是每位劳动者GDP的9.7倍。相比之下，在最富裕十分位国家，大型企业支付给管理者和商业专业人员的薪酬仅为每位劳动者GDP的0.8倍。我们使用适宜技术模型表明，管理成本可能是发展中国家现代部门扩张的重要阻碍。(JEL J23, J24, J31, L84, M10, M51, O15)
Abstract
Using data obtained from human resources consulting firms, we document the cost to large firms of hiring managers and business professionals in 146 countries worldwide. The average pay in the poorest decile of countries is $18,000 per year, which is 9.7 times GDP per worker. In contrast, in the richest decile of countries, large firms pay managers and business professionals only 0.8 times GDP per worker. We use an appropriate technology model to show that the cost of management could be an important deterrent to the expansion of the modern sector in developing countries. (JEL J23, J24, J31, L84, M10, M51, O15)