Per?Anders Edin|Magnus Gustavsson
Time Out of Work and Skill Depreciation
paper investigates role skill depreciation relationship work interruptions subsequent wages using swedish data two waves 1994 1998 international adult literacy survey included results tests gauging respondents ability read make practical use printed information authors able analyze changes individuals skills function time work find statistically strong evidence negative relationship work interruptions skills analysis suggests depreciation general skills economically important full year nonemployment example associated 5percentile move skill distribution