Work Hour Mismatch and Job Mobility: Adjustment Channels and Resolution Rates
Journal
Economic Inquiry
ISSN
0095-2583
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2019-01
Author(s)
Abstract
This paper analyses the role of job changes in overcoming work hour mismatches (i.e., differences between actual and desired work hours). It addresses two, yet neglected, questions: (1) How do adjustments in desired work hours, additionally to adjustments in actual work hours, contribute to the resolution of these mismatches? and (2) Does the well‐documented increased work hour flexibility of job movers help to actually resolve work hour mismatches? We find that job change increases the probability of resolving work hour mismatches, but far less than expected with free choice of hours across jobs.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SEPS - Economic Policy
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Volume
57
Number
1
Start page
227
End page
242
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
255841