In this paper I argue that search theory is a useful addition to the way economists and geographers have approached the study of commuting behavior. This is illustrated by showing that introduction of a spatial element into the standard model of job search leads to the prediction of critical...

We document a new set of facts regarding the impact of referrals on labor market outcomes. Our results highlight the importance of distinguishing between different types of referrals-those from family and friends and those from business contacts-and different occupations. Then we develop an...

Innerhalb eines Lehrforschungsprojektes wurde ein komplexes Wirkungsgefüge der Bewerbungsstrategie von Hochschulabsolventen entwickelt, das allen Beteiligten einen vertieften Einblick in das Problemfeld gab. Ziel des Lehrforschungsprojektes war es, den Teilnehmern im verwendeten...