Essays on Formation and Use of Job-Contact Networks

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2017

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Powers, David

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This dissertation contributes to the understanding of endogenous job network formation and utilization under varying job-market conditions. It is composed of three chapters, each of which examines different aspects of networking in the pursuit of employment.

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Economics, Endogenous network formation, Informal job market, Job-contact network, Laboratory experiment, Referral-based hiring, Social connections

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