This thesis is comprised of three chapters. The first investigates the implications of industrial clustering for labor … on labor market outcomes. The results show that clustering makes it easier for workers to job hop among establishments … importance of geography in understanding labor market dynamics within industries.While the first chapter reveals striking …

Labor migration is a defining attribute of today's global economy, as more people live outside their country of birth … opportunity to investigate the movement of a highly skilled labor force (Kahn, 2000). Therefore, the current study will … investigate 21st century labor migration patterns and their relationship to productivity in the context of arguably the largest …