The Fraser Institute: Media Advisory; Report Comparing Government and Private-Sector Wages in Alberta Coming Tuesday, January 22

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Jan 21, 2013 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- The Fraser Institute will release a new study comparing public- and private-sector wages in Alberta on Tuesday, January 22 at 6:30 a.m. (Mountain).

The study, Comparing Public and Private Sector Compensation in Alberta, examines wage and non-wage benefits for government employees (federal, provincial, and local) and private-sector workers. It calculates the "wage premium" (i.e., the degree to which public-sector wages exceed private-sector wages) using Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey from April 2011.

The report also compares three components of non-wage benefits: pensions, early retirement, and job security.

"As the Alberta government struggles with deficits and finding ways to constrain spending, public-sector compensation is one area that should be closely scrutinized," said Jason Clemens, Fraser Institute executive vice-president and study co-author.

A news release with additional information will be issued via Marketwire at 6:30 a.m. (Mountain) on Tuesday, January 22.

The full report will also be available as a free PDF download at www.fraserinstitute.org.

Follow the Fraser Institute on Twitter Like us on Facebook The Fraser Institute is an independent Canadian public policy research and educational organization with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal and ties to a global network of 86 think-tanks. Its mission is to measure, study, and communicate the impact of competitive markets and government intervention on the welfare of individuals. To protect the Institute's independence, it does not accept grants from governments or contracts for research. Visit www.fraserinstitute.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: The Fraser Institute - Media Contact Jason Clemens Executive Vice-President (604) 714-4591 jason.clemens@fraserinstitute.org The Fraser Institute - Media Contact Amela Karabegovic Senior Economist (604) 714-4563 amela.karabegovic@fraserinstitute.org The Fraser Institute Dean Pelkey Director of Communications (604) 714-4582 dean.pelkey@fraserinstitute.org www.fraserinstitute.org SOURCE: The Fraser Institute

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