Labor Market Dynamics and Technology Adoption: Theory and Empirical Evidence

Using 'search' theory, technology adoption is conceived of as a critical factor in the aftermath of a technological shock, which increases employment in the leading sectors and total output in the economy. These implications are further investigated in the present paper, both formally and empirically. Our attempt to investigate this hypothesis empirically across ten OECD countries, appears to provide various affirmative results.

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Year of publication:	2011
Authors:	Alexiadis, Stilianos ; Eleftheriou, Konstantinos ; Nijkamp, Peter
Publisher:	Amsterdam and Rotterdam : Tinbergen Institute
Subject:	Search Theory \| Technological Shock \| Technology Adoption

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Series:	Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper ; 11-163/3
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	739344714 [GVK] hdl:10419/87385 [Handle] RePEc:dgr:uvatin:20110163 [RePEc]
Classification:	J62 - Occupational and Intergenerational Mobility ; J64 - Unemployment: Models, Duration, Incidence, and Job Search
Source:	EconStor

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