Testing the importance of search frictions, matching, and reservation prestige through randomized experiments in Jordan (anglais)

Unemployment rates for tertiary-educated youth in Jordan are high, as is the duration of unemployment. Two randomized experiments in Jordan were used to test different theories that may explain this phenomenon. The first experiment tested the role of search and matching frictions by providing firms and job candidates with an intensive screening and matching service based on educational backgrounds and psychometric assessments. Although more than 1,000...

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Groh,Matthew Robert;

Mckenzie,David J.;

Shammout,Nour Musallam;

Vishwanath,Tara;
Date du document
2014/09/01
Type de document
Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
Numéro du rapport
WPS7030
Volume
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Pays
Jordanie,
Région
Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord,
Date de publication
2014/09/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Titre du rapport
Testing the importance of search frictions, matching, and reservation prestige through randomized experiments in Jordan
Mots clé
marginal product of labor

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