Mobility and Compensation: The Role of Gender and Social Capital in Korea

Abstract

This study addresses the relationship between the number of job changes and salary change, and examines the role that gender and social capital play in this relationship. With the 550 samples from Korean firms, this study reveals the positive correlation between the number of job change and salary change. This study also investigates on the different dimensions of social capital, using the major network theories to define different kinds of social capitals.