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| Therese Rebière |
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| ''Young workers' professional experience and access to high-skill jobs: a note'' |
| ( 2012, Vol. 32 No.1 ) |
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| The implications of on-the-job search and learning-by-doing of young workers are studied in a search-matching model. The labor market is segmented in two sub-markets: that of beginners, and that of experienced workers offering higher wages. After a long enough employment spell, beginners can search for a better-paying job in the experienced sub-market. Employment instability reduces upgrading opportunities for young workers, penalizing the overall economy. Under specific conditions this phenomenon is reinforced when firms are more fussy about workers' professional experience. |
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| Keywords: learning-by-doing, on-the-job search, segmented labor market, youth employment. |
JEL: J6 - Mobility, Unemployment, and Vacancies: General
J4 - Particular Labor Markets: General |
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| Manuscript Received : Nov 07 2011 | | Manuscript Accepted : Mar 25 2012 |
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