We estimate the elasticity of vacancy duration with respect to posted wages, using data from the near-universe of …

wages reflect this, with lower pay for greater uncertainty. We use the dispersion of exam grades within a field of education … as an indicator of the unobserved heterogeneity that employers face. We find solid evidence that starting wages are lower …

advanced management practices. Many of these practices - including monitoring, goal setting, and the use of incentives - are … unique data set that combines detailed survey data on the management practices of German manufacturing establishments with … longitudinal earnings records for their employees to study the relationship between productivity, management, worker ability, and …