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On the persistence of job creation in old and new firms

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Böheim, René
Stiglbauer, Alfred
Winter-Ebmer, Rudolf

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We analyze the persistence of new jobs in new and old firms. This measure assesses the sustainability of job creation in different circumstances. We find that new jobs in Austria last significantly longer in new than in old firms.

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Article provided by Elsevier in its journal Economics Letters.

Volume (Year): 105 (2009)
Issue (Month): 1 (October)
Pages: 17-19
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  1. Pierrette Heuse & Yves Saks, 2009. "Labour flows in Belgium," Research series 200904-14, National Bank of Belgium. [Downloadable!]
  2. Andreas Koch & Jochen Spaeth, 2009. "New Firms---Different Jobs? An Inquiry into the Quality of Employment in Start-ups and Incumbents," IAW Discussion Papers 50, Institut für Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung (IAW). [Downloadable!]
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