Essays on Matching in Labor Economics

In this dissertation, I present three essays on matching and assignment in labor economics. The first chapter presents an integrated model of occupation choice, spouse choice, family labor supply, and fertility. Two key features of the model are that occupations differ both in wages and in an amenit...

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Main Author: Hurder, Stephanie Ruth
Other Authors: Goldin, Claudia D.
Language:en_US
Published: Harvard University 2013
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Online Access:http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:11056
http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:10947569