Brown, S. and Taylor, K. (2008) Reservation Wages, Expected Wages and Labour Market Outcomes: Analysis of Individual Level Panel Data. Working Paper. Department of Economics, University of Sheffield ISSN 1749-8368
Abstract
Using individual level panel data, we analyse the divergence between an unemployed individual´s reservation wage, as well as their expected wage, and their predicted market wage, focusing upon how job search activities influence the potential divergences. In addition, using propensity score matching techniques, we explore the implications of such divergences for future employment and wages. Our findings, which are consistent with job search theory, suggest that reservation wages (and expected wages) that are high relative to the predicted market wage influence both future employment and future wages.
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Keywords: | Employment, Job Search, Reservation Wages |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Economics (Sheffield) > Sheffield Economics Research Papers Series |
Depositing User: | Repository Officer |
Date Deposited: | 22 Oct 2009 15:41 |
Last Modified: | 04 Jun 2014 16:05 |
Published Version: | http://www.shef.ac.uk/economics/research/serps/yea... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Department of Economics, University of Sheffield |
Identification Number: | Sheffield Economic Research Paper Series 2008008 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:9982 |