This paper shows that reference letters from former employers alleviate information asymmetries about workers' skills and improve both match quality and equity in the labor market. A resume audit study finds that using a reference letter in the application increases callbacks by more than 60 percent, with women driving the effect. Letters are effective because they provide valuable information about workers' skills that employers use to select applicants...
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ПОДРОБНАЯ ИНФОРМАЦИЯ
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2017/12/11
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Рабочий документ в рамках исследования вопросов политики
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WPS8266
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2017/12/11
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Disclosed
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The value of reference letters
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Active Labor Market Policies