) econometric approach that identifies the effects of shocks resulting from hurricanes. Based on the Quarterly Census of Employment … and Wages (QCEW) data on earnings and employment, the earnings of an average worker in Florida will increase as much as … counties; however, this is coupled with a slower growth rate in employment. Powerful hurricanes have greater effects than their …

markets; short-time work (German "Kurzarbeit") returns negative short-run multipliers, but stabilises employment. Our model …

We estimate the effects of Wal-Mart stores on county-level retail employment and earnings, accounting for endogeneity … employment results indicate that a Wal-Mart store opening reduces county-level retail employment by about 150 workers, implying … retail employment. The payroll results indicate that Wal-Mart store openings lead to declines in county-level retail earnings …

data between 1980 and 2010. We report evidence of significant spatial variations in education employment shares and in the … of labour market polarization, as they have resulted in faster employment growth in high skill occupations, but also in a …

I analyze whether reducing geographic distance to high-wage jobs increases access to those employment opportunities. I …

reacts to regional employment shocks in a variety of cases. Shock responses are channelled via changes in unemployment …