Matching bias in labor demand estimation

Using a matched firm-worker dataset, we show both theoretically and empirically that positive assortative matching between firms and workers leads to an underestimation of the absolute value of wage elasticity of labor demand.

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Year of publication:	2007
Authors:	Aguilar, Giovanna ; Rendón, Sílvio
Publisher:	Bonn : Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
Subject:	Arbeitsnachfrage \| Lohn \| Preiselastizität \| Schätzung \| Arbeitsmarkt \| Matching \| Peru \| employment \| labor demand estimation

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Series:	IZA Discussion Papers ; 3076
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	54814740X [GVK] hdl:10419/34682 [Handle]
Source:	EconStor

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