This paper explores whether the agglomeration of human capital leads to social employment advantages in urban labor … employment opportunities of individuals located in urban areas in which the level of education differs. Results show that … employment opportunities are higher on average in skilled urban areas. Three explanations have been offered: human capital …

This paper explores whether the agglomeration of human capital leads to social employment advantages in urban labor … markets of Colombia. It compares employment opportunities in urban areas where the level of education differs while … controlling for plausible confounders using census data for 1993 and 2005. Results show that employment opportunities are higher …

It has been well documented that employment outcomes often differ considerably across areas. This paper examines the … external effects on labor force participation and employment for U.S. metropolitan area residents. The empirical results … employment for both women and men. We also find that less educated workers generally receive the largest external benefits. …

This paper examines how high human capital in a locality is associated with the employment outcomes of individuals. A … probit model is used to examine how the employment probability of otherwise similar working age males is associated with … skill residents in a locality has a strong positive impact on the local employment chances of men with no qualifications …

It has been well documented that employment outcomes often differ considerably across areas. This paper examines the … external effects on labor force participation and employment for U.S. metropolitan area residents. The empirical results … employment for both women and men. We also find that less educated workers generally receive the largest external benefits. …

It has been well documented that employment outcomes often differ considerably across areas. This paper examines the … effects on labor force participation and employment for U.S. metropolitan area residents. We find that the local human capital …

. Employing wage regressions, it is found that individuals' wages are positively associated with changes in the employment shares … the economy boosts the demand for consumer services leading to an increase in low-pay, service related employment. As …

It has been well documented that employment outcomes often differ considerably across areas. This paper examines the … external effects on labor force participation and employment for U.S. metropolitan area residents. The empirical results … employment for both women and men. We also find that less educated workers generally receive the largest external benefits …