Does Labor Supply Matter During a Recession? Evidence from the Seasonal Cycle
33 Pages Posted: 13 Sep 2010 Last revised: 11 Sep 2024
Date Written: September 2010
Abstract
Every year has large demand and supply shifts associated with the seasons, regardless of the phase of the business cycle. Based on measures dating back to the 1940s, the seasonal shifts reject the hypotheses that demand shifts affect employment outcomes significantly more in recession years than in non-recession years, and that supply shifts matter significantly less (if at all) in the recession years. My results are consistent with the hypothesis that recessions are characterized by labor market distortions that are neither alleviated by additional labor demand nor exacerbated by additional labor supply.
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