Choice and success of job search methods

Job seekers influence the arrival rate of job offers by the choice of search effort and the search methods they use. In this paper we empirically investigate the effect of different search methods on search outcomes. We use unique data on the search behavior of job seekers in Austria, which matches...

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Published in:Empirical economics 2008, Vol.35 (1), p.153-178
Main Authors: Weber, Andrea, Mahringer, Helmut
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Austria
Econometrics
Economic theory
Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods
Economics
Economics and Finance
Effectiveness
Employers
Employment
Finance
Insurance
Job hunting
Job search
Labor market
Labour economics
Management
Methods
Original Paper
Present value
Search theory
Social research
Statistics for Business
Studies
Success
Unemployed
Unemployment
Wages & salaries
Workers
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Summary:Job seekers influence the arrival rate of job offers by the choice of search effort and the search methods they use. In this paper we empirically investigate the effect of different search methods on search outcomes. We use unique data on the search behavior of job seekers in Austria, which matches survey information with administrative records. We analyze the quality of job matches in terms of wages and job durations for employed and unemployed workers. We find that the public employment office specializes in the support of low quality workers. For them it is equally efficient as other search channels.
ISSN:0377-7332
1435-8921
DOI:10.1007/s00181-007-0148-z