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Sequential or non-sequential recruitment?

Ommeren, Jos van; Russo, Giovanni - 2004

This paper examines the recruitment process of firms. We test whether firms search sequentially or non …-sequentially using data compiled from filled vacancies. According to theory, in case of sequential hiring, the number of applicants is …. We distinguish between different types of recruitment methods. We find that the sequential hiring is rejected for a …

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The attractiveness of temporary employment to reduce adjustment costs

Graaf-Zijl, Marloes de - 2005

In this paper I determine the importance of adjustment costs in employers' hiring decisions. Temporary work arrangements offer potential ways to avoid adjustment costs. I estimate employers willingness to pay for the characteristics of these work arrangements. I distinguish regular contracts,...

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The transaction costs perspective on standards as a source of trade and productivity growth

Butter, Frank A. G. den; Groot, Stefan P. T.; Lazrak, Faroek - 2007

This paper discusses the design, implementation and use of standards from the perspective of transaction costs economics. A proper design and implementation of standards may lead to a considerable reduction of transaction costs, which enhances trade and, consequently, economic welfare. A major...

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SETS, arbitrage activity, and stock price dynamics

Taylor, Nicholas; Dijk, Dick van; Franses, Philip Hans; … - 1999

This paper provides an empirical description of the relationshipbetween the trading system operated by a stockexchange and the transaction costs faced by heterogeneous investors who use the exchange. Therecent introduction ofSETS in the London Stock Exchange provides an excellent opportunity...

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Greasing the wheels of trade

Dalen, Hendrik P. van; Vuuren, Aico van - 2003

How much does a nation spend on resources to 'grease the wheels of trade'? To examine this question the Dutch economy is used as an exemplary case as the Netherlands are known as a nation of traders. This image was derived in the seventeenth century from successes in long distance trade,...

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A microeconomic model for employers' search in the labour market : the number of recruitment channels

Russo, Giovanni (contributor) - 1994

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Recruitment in a monopsonistic labour market : will travel costs be reimbursed?

Rouwendal, Jan; Ommeren, Jos van - 2008 - This version: 3-9-2008

model of a monopsonistic employer who determines an optimal recruitment policy in a spatial labour market with search … frictions and show that partial reimbursement of commuting cost will in general be an element of the recruitment policy. The …

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The right man for the job

Teulings, Coen N.; Gautier, Pieter - 2000

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The transaction costs perspective on costs and benefits of government regulation

Butter, Frank A. G. den; Graaf, Marc de; Nijsen, André F. - 2009

This paper explores the feasibility to extend the Standard Cost Model (SCM) for calculating the costs of government regulation by taking all transaction costs into account which stem from the principal/agent relationship between regulatory authorities and economic entities. From that perspective...

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One-way arbitrage-based interest parity

Chang, Rosita P.; Lee, Sang-hyop; Reid, Sean F.; Rhee, … - 2002

This study is motivated by two major considerations. First, the Fletcher andTaylor (1996) approach has yet to be applied to short-date markets to assess thediminishing role of transaction costs in explaining the devjatjons of observed forwardforeign exchange prices from interest parity forward...

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