Year: 2010
Author: Thomsen, Stephan L., Wittich, Mick
Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch, Vol. 130 (2010), Iss. 4 : pp. 445–483
Abstract
This paper empirically investigates the determinants of the choice of six different job search channels and the job search intensity, and the resulting success in terms of employment uptake of the job seeker. The channels comprise the public employment agency, advertisements in newspapers and journals, internet job search, recruitment agencies, direct applications, and personal contacts. In line with the findings for other countries, the results show that consideration of a larger number of channels raises the employment chances. The estimates of the determinants exhibit specific patterns for the choice of the single channels and the level of search intensity. The results of success of the job search channels reveal that the public employment agency is ineffective and harms the employment chances of the unemployed job seekers. In contrast, direct applications for jobs increase the employment chances.
Received: February 23, 2010
Accepted: November 10, 2010
Journal Article Details
Publisher Name: Global Science Press
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3790/schm.130.4.445
Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch, Vol. 130 (2010), Iss. 4 : pp. 445–483
Published online: 2010-10
AMS Subject Headings: Duncker & Humblot
Copyright: COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press
Pages: 39
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