Jobseekers' beliefs about comparative advantage and (mis)directed search
Worker sorting into tasks and occupations has long been recognized as an impor¬tant feature of labor markets. But this sorting may be inefficient if jobseekers have inaccurate beliefs about their skills and therefore apply to jobs that do not match their skills. To test this idea, we measure young S...
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| Format: | Working paper |
| Language: | English |
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Centre for the Study of African Economies
2023
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