José I. Silva

University of Girona

Carrer de la Universitat de Girona, 10

Departament d'Economia

Girona, Girona 17003

Spain

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1.

Solving the Two-Period Consumer Choice Model with Excel-Solver

Number of pages: 15 Posted: 30 Jan 2012
José I. Silva and Angels Xabadia
University of Girona and University of Girona - Department of Economics
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A Problem of Risk Aversion: An Insurance Model with Excel Solver

Number of pages: 26 Posted: 25 Oct 2017
Dolors Berga-Colom, Luis de Castro and José I. Silva
University of Girona - Department of Economics, University of Girona and University of Girona
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Uncertainty, von Neumann-Morgenstern expected utility theory, Certainty equivalent, Risk premium, Insurance, Excel Solver

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Flexibility at the Margin and Labor Market Volatility in OECD Countries

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Flexibility at the Margin and Labor Market Volatility in OECD Countries

Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 14 Apr 2009 Last Revised: 08 Mar 2012
Hector Sala, José I. Silva and Manuel Toledo
Autonomous University of Barcelona - Department of Applied Economics, University of Girona and Charles III University of Madrid - Department of Economics
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Flexibility at the margin, Volatility, Separation costs, Matching model

Flexibility at the Margin and Labor Market Volatility in OECD Countries

IZA Discussion Paper No. 3293
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 03 Nov 2008 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Hector Sala, José I. Silva and Manuel Toledo
Autonomous University of Barcelona - Department of Applied Economics, University of Girona and Charles III University of Madrid - Department of Economics
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volatility, matching model, flexibility at the margin, separation costs

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Oil Price Shocks and Labor Market Fluctuations

IZA Discussion Paper No. 5096
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 02 Aug 2010 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Javier Ordóñez Monfort, Hector Sala and José I. Silva
Jaume I University - Department of Economics, Autonomous University of Barcelona - Department of Applied Economics and University of Girona
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unemployment, oil prices, business fluctuations, vacancies

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Real Unit Labour Costs in Eurozone Countries: Drivers and Clusters

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8258
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 28 Jun 2014 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Javier Ordóñez Monfort, Hector Sala and José I. Silva
Jaume I University - Department of Economics, Autonomous University of Barcelona - Department of Applied Economics and University of Girona
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capital intensity, real wages, Eurozone, real unit labour costs, technology

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Local Labor Market Effects of Public Employment

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Local Labor Market Effects of Public Employment

XREAP2016-05
Number of pages: 55 Posted: 26 Nov 2016
Jordi Jofre‐Monseny, José I. Silva and Javier Vázquez-Grenno
University of Barcelona - Institut d'Economia de Barcelona (IEB), University of Girona and University of Barcelona
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Public Employment, Search, Local Multipliers, Unemployment

Local Labor Market Effects of Public Employment

IEB Working Paper N. 2016/11
Number of pages: 49 Posted: 09 Apr 2016
Jordi Jofre‐Monseny, José I. Silva and Javier Vázquez-Grenno
University of Barcelona - Institut d'Economia de Barcelona (IEB), University of Girona and University of Barcelona
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Public employment, search, local multipliers, unemployment

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Wage Effects of Non-Wage Labour Costs

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4882
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 26 Apr 2010 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
María Cervini-Plá, Xavier Ramos and José I. Silva
University of Girona - Department of Economics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and University of Girona
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Spain, dismissal costs, matching model, difference-in-difference, evaluation of labour market reforms, payroll tax

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Labor Productivity and Vocational Training: Evidence from Europe

IZA Discussion Paper No. 6171
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 11 Dec 2011 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Hector Sala and José I. Silva
Autonomous University of Barcelona - Department of Applied Economics and University of Girona
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continuous vocational training, labor productivity growth

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Risk-Free versus Risky Assets: Teaching a Portfolio Model With Application to the Stock Market

Number of pages: 23 Posted: 05 Nov 2019
Dolors Berga and José I. Silva
University of Girona - Department of Economics and University of Girona
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Risk-free asset, risky asset, portfolio, Excel Solver, Stock Market

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Employment Effects of On-the-Job Human Capital Acquisition

IEB Working Paper N. 2018/05
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 20 Mar 2018
Joaquín Naval, José I. Silva and Javier Vázquez-Grenno
University of Girona - Department of Economics, University of Girona and University of Barcelona
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employment, labor productivity, human capital, search and matching

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The Relevance of Post-Match Ltc: Why Has the Spanish Labor Market Become as Volatile as the Us One?

IZA Discussion Paper No. 1823
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 07 Nov 2005 Last Revised: 17 Nov 2021
Hector Sala and José I. Silva
Autonomous University of Barcelona - Department of Applied Economics and University of Girona
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firing costs, training, matching, search, productivity differentials

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The Heterogeneous Cyclicality of Income and Wages Among the Distribution

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 21 Mar 2015
María Cervini‐Plá, Antonia López-Villavicencio and José I. Silva
University of Girona, University of Angers - Centre d'économie de l'Université de Paris Nord (CEPN) and University of Girona
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Real wage, cyclicality, heterogeneity, income distribution

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The Effect of Child Care Costs on Gender Inequality

CESifo Working Paper No. 9827
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 11 Jul 2022
Alessandra Casarico, Elena Del Rey and José I. Silva
Bocconi University - Department of Policy Analysis and Public Management, University of Girona and University of Girona
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liquidity constraints, gender wage and participation gaps, statistical discrimination, numerical example

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Quantitative Effects of Employment Protection in OECD Labor Markets

Number of pages: 16 Posted: 06 Dec 2021
Joaquín Naval and José I. Silva
University of Girona - Department of Economics and University of Girona
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Employment, firing costs, human capital, search and matching

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Why are so Many Disabled Individuals Not Working in Spain? A Job Search Approach

IZA Discussion Paper No. 6317
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 12 Feb 2012 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
José I. Silva and Judit Vall
University of Girona and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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job search model, disability benefits, duration analysis

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Evaluating the Impact of a Reduction in the Generosity of Disability Benefits: The 2008 Spanish Reform

IZA Discussion Paper No. 6482
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 21 Apr 2012 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
José I. Silva and Judit Vall
University of Girona and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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disability benefits reform, life-cycle model, policy evaluation

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Part-Time Hours and Wages

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Part-Time Hours and Wages

Number of pages: 46 Posted: 13 Feb 2024
Ana I. Moro‐Egido, Joaquin Naval and José I. Silva
University of Granada, affiliation not provided to SSRN and University of Girona
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Hours-wage relationship, full-time equivalent, coordination costs.

Part-Time Hours and Wages

Number of pages: 41 Posted: 08 Nov 2024
Ana I. Moro‐Egido, Joaquín Naval and José I. Silva
University of Granada, University of Girona - Department of Economics and University of Girona
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ours-wage relationship, full-time equivalent, coordination costs.

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Investment-Specific Shocks and Cyclical Fluctuations in a Frictional Labor Market

The B.E. Journal of Macroeconomics, Vol. 10, No. 1, April 2010
Number of pages: 50 Posted: 07 Mar 2012 Last Revised: 08 Mar 2012
Manuel Toledo and José I. Silva
Charles III University of Madrid - Department of Economics and University of Girona
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Investment-specific shocks, labor market volatility, business cycles, vacancies, unemployment, capacity utilization

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Aspirations and Education Mismatches *

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 29 Jan 2025
Ana I. Moro‐Egido, José I. Silva and Elena Del Rey
University of Granada, University of Girona and University of Girona
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Aspirations, labor market mismatch, adaptation costs, welfare

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Estimating the Income Loss of Disabled Individuals: The Case of Spain

IZA Discussion Paper No. 6752
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 06 Oct 2012 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
María Cervini-Plá, José I. Silva and Judit Vall Castelló
University of Girona - Department of Economics, University of Girona and Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) - Center for Research in Health and Economics (CRES)
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matching techniques, earnings gap, disabled workers

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Hours and Wages: A Bargaining Approach

Number of pages: 9 Posted: 21 Mar 2022
Elena Del Rey, Joaquín Naval and José I. Silva
University of Girona, University of Girona - Department of Economics and University of Girona
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Fixed labor costs, wage-hours relationship, bargaining.

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THE ROLE OF FIXED-TERM CONTRACTS ON INTERNAL MOBILITY IN SPAIN

Number of pages: 52 Posted: 13 Feb 2025
Jorge González Chapela and José I. Silva
Centro Universitario de la Defensa de Zaragoza and University of Girona
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Internal migration, fixed-term contracts, regression discontinuity, Spain

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The Ins and Outs of Unemployment around Childbirth 

Number of pages: 26
Amaia Ayala-García, Laura Serra and José I. Silva
Universidad del País Vasco, University of Girona and University of Girona
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unemployment dynamics, childbirth, transition rates, contrafactual analysis. JEL classification: E24

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The Role of Fixed-Term Contracts on Internal Mobility in Spain

Number of pages: 52 Posted: 25 Jan 2025 Last Revised: 25 Feb 2025
Jorge González Chapela and José I. Silva
Centro Universitario de la Defensa de Zaragoza and University of Girona
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Internal migration, fixed-term contracts, regression discontinuity, Spain

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Micro-Level Evidence on the Determinants Of the Firm's Labor Share: Evidence from Spain

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 12 Aug 2024
José I. Silva and Miquel Carreras
University of Girona and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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labor share, cross-firm analysis, industry concentration, sales share, employment share.

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The Unemployment Volatility Puzzle: The Role of Matching Costs Revisited

Economic Inquiry, Forthcoming
Posted: 07 Mar 2012
José I. Silva and Manuel Toledo
University of Girona and Charles III University of Madrid - Department of Economics

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Unemployment, Matching costs, Volatility

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Separation Costs, Job Heterogeneity and Labor Market Volatility in the Matching Model

Economics Letters, Vol. 101, No. 1, 2008
Posted: 14 Apr 2009
José I. Silva and Manuel Toledo
University of Girona and Charles III University of Madrid - Department of Economics

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Labor Markets, Matching, Insider-Outsider, Separation costs, Business Cycles

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Labor Turnover Costs and the Cyclical Behavior of Vacancies and Unemployment

Macroeconomic Dynamics, Vol. 13, Supplement No. 1, 2009
Posted: 14 Apr 2009 Last Revised: 08 Mar 2012
José I. Silva and Manuel Toledo
University of Girona and Charles III University of Madrid - Department of Economics

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Labor Markets, Search, Matching, Turnover costs, Business Cycles