Burks, Stephen V.; Cowgill, Bo; Hoffman, Mitchell; … - In: The Quarterly Journal of Economics 130 (2015) 2, pp. 805-839
Using personnel data from nine large firms in three industries (call centers, trucking, and high-tech), we empirically assess the benefit to firms of hiring through employee referrals. Compared to nonreferred applicants, referred applicants are more likely to be hired and more likely to accept...