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CHANGES IN THE STRUCTURE OF WAGES IN THE U.S. PORK INDUSTRY
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Consolidation in the U.S. pork industry continues to reduce the number of operations, while increasing the demand for hired labor. This paper explores how wages have evolved over time by decomposing the increase in wages into a change in the level of wages, human capital, and returns to human capital.Labor and Human Capital, Livestock Production/Industries,