Tyler Boesch

May 15, 2023 | minneapolisfed.org | Tyler Boesch |Katherine Lim |Ryan Nunn

Abstract Affecting about one-fifth of U.S. workers, occupational licensing is a core labor market institution. However, despite considerable policy focus on the uneven burden of licensure across groups, relatively little is known about the differential impacts of licensure policies by nativity and race/ethnicity. We explore demographic disparities in licensure rates, using variation in licensure within states and occupations to estimate its effects on employment.