We analyze a model in which workers direct their search on and off the job and employer–worker match productivities are private information. Employers can commit neither to post contracts such that wages are a function of tenure nor to disregard counteroffers. In this context, potential...

We assess the hypothesis that declining intergenerational economic mobility in Norway is attributable to a rising signaling value of education accompanied by more overeducation particularly among upperclass offspring. We identify five empirical facts that together point in this direction: •...

Gender differences in overconfidence are well documented in the empirical literature, but their impact on labor market outcomes remains underexplored. We provide new insights into how behavioral biases interact with career dynamics by presenting a theoretical analysis of how men's relatively...

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) declared by organisations can be understood as a specific signal sent to stakeholders. However, social responsibility can vary from its complete absence to symbolic or substantive CSR. There is still a lack of knowledge on how employee feedback, manifesting...

Technical analysis is widely employed in stock trading, relying on popular indicators such as MACD, DMI, KST etc. to predict stock trends. Despite their common use, these lagging indicators can occasionally generate misleading signals. In the literature, machine learning researchers developed...

Many of the existing studies focus on aligning occupations with higher education curriculum. However, it is known that with the ever-changing technology, skill requirements are constantly shifting. This discrepancy between education and employer demands can make it difficult for graduates to...