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An incentive theory of matching
Brown, Alessio J. G.; Merkl, Christian; Snower, Dennis J. - 2009
This paper presents a theory explaining the labor market matching process through microeconomic incentives. There are … quit decisions. This approach obviates the need for a matching function. On this theoretical basis, we argue that the … matching function is vulnerable to the Lucas critique. Our calibrated model for the U.S. economy can account for important …
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An incentive theory of matching
Brown, Alessio J. G.; Merkl, Christian; Snower, Dennis J. - 2009
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003848271
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The insider-outsider theory : a survey
Lindbeck, Assar; Snower, Dennis J. - 2002
This article is an idiosyncratic survey of the insider-outsider theory, describing the vision underlying the theory, and evaluating salient contributions to the literature in the light of this vision. We also indicate what appear to have been dead-ends and red herrings in past research. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011412195
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Self-confidence and personal motivation
Bénabou, Roland; Tirole, Jean - In: The quarterly journal of economics 117 (2002) 3, pp. 871-915
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A contribution to unemployment dynamics
Snower, Dennis J.; Karanassou, Marika - 1995
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A reappraisal of the inflation-unemployment tradeoff
Karanassou, Marika; Sala, Hector; Snower, Dennis J. - 2002
This paper offers a reappraisal of the inflation-unemployment tradeoff, based on "frictional growth" describing the interplay between nominal frictions and money growth. When the money supply grows in the presence of price inertia (due to staggered wage contracts with time discounting), the...
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Policy rules for inflation targeting
Rudebusch, Glenn D.; Svensson, Lars E. O. - 1998
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A theory of wage adjustment under loss aversion
Ahrens, Steffen; Pirschel, Inske; Snower, Dennis J. - 2014
We present a new theory of wage adjustment, based on worker loss aversion. In line with prospect theory, the workers' perceived utility losses from wage decreases are weighted more heavily than the perceived utility gains from wage increases of equal magnitude. Wage changes are evaluated...
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A theory of wage adjustment under loss aversion
Ahrens, Steffen; Pirschel, Inske; Snower, Dennis J. - 2014
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Segmented labor markets and unemployment
Lindbeck, Assar - 1991
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