Informal unemployment and education
Abstract This paper develops a four-sector equilibrium search and matching model with informal sector employment opportunities and educational choice. We show that underground activities reduce educational attainments if informal employment opportunities mainly are available for low-educated workers...
Main Authors: | Ann-Sofie Kolm, Birthe Larsen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2016-07-01
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Series: | IZA Journal of Labor Economics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40172-016-0048-6 |
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