How Do the Unemployed Search for a Job? Evidence from the EU Labour Force Survey #312
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Using harmonized micro data, this paper investigates the job search methods 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 diff erences in Europe. Our fi ndings 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 diff erences remain between countries, which are associated with institutional characteristics at the country level. JEL Classifi cation: J20, J64, C38
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