This paper deals with empirical matching functions. The paper is innovative in several ways. First, unlike in most of … the existing literature, matching functions are estimated not only on aggregate, but also on disaggregate levels which is …

This paper deals with empirical matching functions. The paper is innovative in several ways. First, unlike in most of … the existing literature, matching functions are estimated not only on aggregate, but also on disaggregate levels which is …

model match formation. We use German administrative labor market data to show that the matching function correlation solely … based on idiosyncratic productivity and free entry is very close to the empirical matching function. Consequently, we argue … that standard matching function estimations are seriously biased if idiosyncratic productivity plays a role for match …

model match formation. We use German administrative labor market data to show that the matching function correlation solely … based on idiosyncratic productivity and free entry is very close to the empirical matching function. Consequently, we argue … that standard matching function estimations are seriously biased if idiosyncratic productivity plays a role for match …

negative time trend in estimated matching functions. In addition, the full nonlinear combined model generates highly asymmetric …

whether changes in matching frictions can explain the large and persistent increase in Mexican unemployment after the 2008 … global financial crisis. We find evidence of a statistically signicant reduction in the efficiency of the matching function … unemployment rate. Hence, these results suggest that changes in matching frictions cannot explain most of the increase in …

negative time trend in estimated matching functions. In addition, the full nonlinear combined model generates highly asymmetric …