Search-theoretic models of the labor market: A survey

Journal of Economic Literature

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 959-988

  Rogerson, Richard ^a   Shimer, Robert ^b   Wright, Randall ^c  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 32544439546     PISSN: 00220515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/002205105775362014     Document Type: Review

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