and whites. This note points out that the link between spatial mismatch and commuting times may be weak when employment … probabilities decline as the distance from job site to residence increases. A simple spatial model of urban employment is developed … employment probabilities decline with distance. …

Unemployment compensation in the United States is provided through a federal-state system of unemployment insurance (UI … likely employment patterns of older workers. Particular attention should be given to UI features affecting the choice of self-employment … flexible and extended labor force participation by older workers should also enrich the employment choice environment for other …