prices compared to less productive firms. Trade liberalization also affects labor market outcomes. Increased profits by … exporting firms triggers firm entry, reduces unemployment and increases wage dispersion in the on-the-job search model with …

in order to restore their productivity. To do so we develop an equilibrium matching model with an imperfect labor and …-ups. We calibrate our model to match aggregate US labor and product market statistics and show that our model generates the …

We develop and empirically test a labor market model with Public Employment Agencies (PEA) in order to understand why …