We develop, estimate, and test a tractable general equilibrium model of oligopsony with
differentiated jobs and concentrated labor markets. We estimate key model parameters by …

I study the long-term effects of landing a first job at a large firm versus a small one using
Spanish administrative data. Size could be a relevant employer attribute for inexperienced …

This paper proposes a new measurement for the specificity of occupations based on a
content analysis of training curricula that we link to labor market demands. We apply …

This study analyses the interaction between inter-industry wage differentials and the gender
wage gap in six European countries using a unique harmonised matched …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate the link between human capital
depreciation and education level, with an emphasis on potential differences between …

This paper puts the nexus between immigration and over-education to an updated test,
capitalizing on the authors' access to rich Belgian matched employer-employee data for the …

Using international harmonized matched employer–employee micro data from the European
Structure of Earnings Survey for nine European countries, this article examines the origin of …

This paper introduces an indicator for identifying innovation clusters that transcend
traditional sectoral taxonomies and integrate the creation and use of knowledge in regional …

The aim of this article is to build and measure an employment quality index that meets four
conditions: it is simple and understandable; it enables measurement over a long time period; …

Using a merged employer-employee panel dataset of more than 13,000 firms relative to the
Belgian private sector for the 1999–2010 period, this paper aims to quantify wage …