This paper develops a search model with heterogeneous workers and social networks. High ability workers are more …

Measuring ego-centered networks is an especially time-expensive endeavor. However, to be included in multi … three different, but closely related operationalizations of ego-centered networks in three different surveys: the German …-purpose instrument to measure egocentered networks in great detail, and the "Minipanel" as something in between these two. Different …

networks in the process of everyday integration, understood as interaction in vital areas of people's lives, such as work … environment, during studies or through hobby groups. We show that the migrants' networks are characterised by homogeneity in … reasons behind this. The second part of the report concerns the role of social networks in providing instrumental and …

We study the influence of social networks on labor market transitions. We develop the first model where social ties and …

networks. But social capital is not evenly distributed among different groups. Gender groups are analysed in this paper in … in Spain. The main results show gender differences in the access, mobilisation and type of social networks, as well as in …