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Job destruction through quits or layoffs?

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  • Wolter Hassink

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It is demonstrated that for existing firms quits are important in the destruction of jobs. Although layoffs are relatively more used than quits, it is found that in absolute terms a substantial part of the destruction is accomplished through quits.

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  • Wolter Hassink, 2000. "Job destruction through quits or layoffs?," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 7(1), pages 45-47.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:7:y:2000:i:1:p:45-47
    DOI: 10.1080/135048500352086
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