The Grass is Not Always Greener: The Effects of Local Labor Market Information on Search and Employment
Forthcoming, Journal of Development Economics
Abstract
Job seekers in India are randomly shown information about local labor market conditions drawn from a popular job portal — job postings, applicants, or both, for their preferred city and occupation. Treated respondents are more likely to be employed seven months later, though the effect varies considerably by baseline employment status.
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