ABSTRACT

The economics of search is a prominent component of economic theory, and it has a richness and elegance that underpins a host of practical applications. In this book Brian and John McCall present a comprehensive overview of the economic theory of search, from the classical model of job search formulated 40 years ago to the recent developments in eq

chapter 1|18 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|30 pages

Mathematical methods

chapter 5|45 pages

Estimation methods for duration models

chapter 7|19 pages

Job search in a dynamic economy

chapter 8|29 pages

Expected utility maximizing job search

chapter 12|31 pages

Structural estimation methods

chapter 13|84 pages

The ubiquity of search

chapter 14|20 pages

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