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 …

and make employers more satisfied with the person taken on. -- labour turnover ; matching ; recruitment ; hiring … empirical finding is related to variation in the efficiency of the matching process across occupations. A simple theoretical …' recruitment practices, shows that more intensive recruitment leads to matches of better quality that pay higher wages, last longer …

empirical finding is related to variation in the efficiency of the matching process across occupations. A simple theoretical …' recruitment practices, shows that more intensive recruitment leads to matches of better quality that pay higher wages, last longer …

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

This paper makes two contributions to the empirical matching literature. First, a recent study by Anderson and Burgess … (2000) testing for endogenous competition among job seekers in a matching frame-work, is replicated with a richer and more … accurate data set for Germany. Their results are confirmed and found to be surprisingly robust. Second, the matching framework …