How Do the Unemployed Search for a Job? Evidence from the EU Labour Force Survey

28 Pages Posted: 6 Oct 2012

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Ronald Bachmann

Rhine-Westphalia Institute for Economic Research (RWI-Essen)

Daniel Baumgarten

Ruhr Graduate School in Economics; Rhine-Westphalia Institute for Economic Research (RWI-Essen)

Abstract

Using harmonized micro data, this paper investigates the job search behaviour of the unemployed in Europe. The analysis focuses on the importance of individual and household characteristics in this context, as well as on cross-country differences in Europe. Our findings suggest that both individual and household characteristics play an important role, with the latter being more decisive for women. However, even when controlling for these factors, remarkable differences remain between countries, which are associated with institutional characteristics at the country level.

Keywords: job search, search channels

JEL Classification: J20, J64, C38

Suggested Citation

Bachmann, Ronald and Baumgarten, Daniel, How Do the Unemployed Search for a Job? Evidence from the EU Labour Force Survey. IZA Discussion Paper No. 6753, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2157895 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2157895

Ronald Bachmann (Contact Author)

Rhine-Westphalia Institute for Economic Research (RWI-Essen) ( email )

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Daniel Baumgarten

Ruhr Graduate School in Economics ( email )

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Rhine-Westphalia Institute for Economic Research (RWI-Essen) ( email )

Hohenzollernstr. 1-3
Essen, 45128
Germany
+492018149510 (Phone)
+492018149500 (Fax)

HOME PAGE: http://www.rwi-essen.de/

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