Job separation in a non-stationary search model: A structural estimation to evaluate alternative unemployment insurance systems

Journal of Applied Econometrics

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 245-272

  García Pérez, J Ignacio ^a  

^a CentrA   (Spain)

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EID: 33645685226     PISSN: 08837252     EISSN: 10991255     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jae.818     Document Type: Article

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