New technologies have allowed …rms to monitor low-skill workers more closely, thus reducing the power of these workers. We show that this ’power-biased change’may generate rising wage inequality and increases in the work intensity and unemployment of low-skill workers. JEL numbers: J31, O33

Biology and Gender in the Labor Market Can biology help us to better understand gender differences in labor market behavior and outcomes? This chapter reviews the emerging literature which sheds light on this question, considering research in four broad areas: i) behavioral endocrinology; ii) human genetics; iii) neuroeconomics; and iv) sensory functioning and time-space perceptions. JEL Classi...

In this paper we study the mechanics of “leading by example” in teams. Leadership is beneficial for the entire team when agents are conformists, i.e., dislike effort differentials. We also show how leadership can arise endogenously and discuss what type of leader benefits a team most. JEL codes: C72; D23; D63; J31; L23.

We show that in microdata, as well a search and matching model with flexible wages for new hires, wage rigidities of incumbent workers have substantial effects on separations unemployment volatility. Allowing an empirically relevant degree drives volatility the vacancies tightness to data. Thus, rigidity newly hired is not sufficient statistic determining effect macroeconomic outcomes. This fin...

Earnings are riskier and more unequal for households born in the 1960s 1980s than those 1940s. Despite improvements financial conditions, younger generations less likely to be living their own homes older at same age. By using a life-cycle model with housing portfolio choice that includes flexible earnings risk aggregate asset price risk, I show changes dynamics account large part of reduction ...

We study a reform that granted European cross-border workers free access to the Swiss labor market and had stronger effect on regions close border. The greater availability of increased foreign employment substantially. Although many were highly educated, wages educated natives increased. reason is simultaneous increase in demand: size, productivity, innovation performance skill-intensive incum...

We assess South African workseekers’ skills and disseminate the assessment results to explore how limited information affects firm workseeker behavior. Giving workseekers that they can credibly share with firms increases employment earnings better aligns their skills, beliefs search strategies. cannot easily has similar effects on search, but smaller earnings. only shifts interview decisions. T...

We review developments in research on within-country migration, focusing internal migration the United States. begin by describing approaches to modeling individuals’ decisions and equilibrium outcomes across local areas. Next, we summarize evidence regarding impact of outcomes, implications for labor market adjustment, interactions between housing markets. Finally, discuss efficacy policies ai...

We study a simple savings scheme that allows workers to defer receipt of part their wages for three months at zero interest. The significantly increases during the deferral period, leading higher postdisbursement spending on lumpy goods. Two years later, after two additional rounds scheme, we find treated have made permanent improvements homes. popularity implies lack good alternative options. ...