Matching and Schooling∗
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چکیده
In this paper, a job matching model is constructed to analyze education demand. It is assumed that schooling raises a worker’s likelihood of a good match, by helping him to learn what kind of jobs he is likely to fit. It is shown that there is a close relationship between education demand and job mobility.
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