Job search, hours restrictions, and desired hours of work

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Bloemen, Hans G.
• 署名单位: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF LABOR ECONOMICS
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0734-306X
• DOI: 10.1086/522069
• 发表日期: 2008
• 页码: 137-179
• 关键词: labor; unemployment; models; taxes; PARTICIPATION; probability; constraints; duration; wages

摘要

A structural empirical job search model is presented that incorporates the labor supply decision of individuals. The arrival of a job offer is modeled as a random draw from a wage- hours offer distribution. Subjective information is used on desired working hours to identify optimal hours from offered hours. Policy simulations are performed to address several policy questions: Does a decrease in unemployment benefits lead to the acceptance of jobs with less preferred working hours? How does a decrease in the length of the standard working week affect the job acceptance behavior of the unemployed?