Houser, DanielPowers, David2018-10-212018-10-212017https://hdl.handle.net/1920/11189This 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.323 pagesenCopyright 2017 David PowersEconomicsEndogenous network formationInformal job marketJob-contact networkLaboratory experimentReferral-based hiringSocial connectionsDissertation