We propose a modified version of the Shapiro-Stiglitz’s (1984) efficiency wage model by introducing temporary contracts in the standard setup. New theoretical insights emerge on the incentive problem faced by workers and firms. We argue that the existence of temporary contracts broaden the...

This paper develops a discrimination search model with wage-tenure contracts to study race/gender differences in labor market outcomes. We find that based on the model: first, minority workers have a higher unemployment rate and a longer duration of unemployment; second, non-discriminating firms...

We propose a search equilibrium model in which homogenous firms post wages along with a vacancy to attract job-seekers, while homogenous unemployed workers invest in costly search. The key innovation relies on the organization of the search market and the search behavior of the job-seekers. The...

We propose a search equilibrium model in which homogeneous firms post wages along with a vacancy to attract job-seekers, while homogeneous unemployed workers invest in costly job-seeking. The key innovation relies on the organization of the search market and the search behavior of the...

This paper uses a unique data set containing detailed micro-information on organisations, managers, workers and volunteers belonging to public, private forprofit and private nonprofit institutions delivering social services in Italy. The analysis aims to estimate the determinants of wages across...

This paper analyses the characteristics of employer association in Italy, using unique firm-level data with information on employers' affiliation choices as well as their characteristics. We document that a persistent decline in affiliation rates to employers' associations has occurred during...

Drawing upon data from the largest cross-country study of labor market concentration to date, this paper analyzes the level of concentration of labor input markets in Europe and North America and provides a comparative perspective on employers' monopsony power. It explores the characteristics of...

This chapter surveys recent literature on social networks and labour markets, with a specific focus on developing countries. It reviews existing research, in particular, on the use of social networks for hiring and the consequences of networks for on-the-job outcomes, including emerging...

Non-compete clauses (NCCs) limiting the mobility of workers have been found to be rather widespread in the US, a flexible labour market with large turnover rates and a limited coverage of collective bargaining. This paper explores the presence of such arrangements in a rigid labour market, with...

This study investigates the hourly wage gap between 25-55 year old temporary and permanent employees across 30 countries worldwide based on Luxembourg Income Study data from 2000-2019 supplemented by other survey data. Two-stage multilevel regressions reveal wage disadvantages for temporary...