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The Matching Efficiency of Regional Labour Markets A Stochastic Production Frontier Estimation, France 1990-1995

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Ibourk, Aomar (CREQ, University of Marrakech)
Maillard, Bénédicte (FLSE, Catholic University of Lille)
Perelman, Sergio (CREPP, University of Liège)
Sneessens, Henri () (IRES, Catholic University of Louvain and IZA, Bonn)

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We evaluate the determinants of matching efficiency changes through a stochastic Cobb-Douglas production frontier model extended to allow the efficiency coefficient to depend on variables meant to capture workers and firms characteristics. We apply this methodology to examine regional disparities in France over the period 1990-1995. About 30% of the efficiency changes observed over time and some 25% of the cross regional differences can be explained in terms of changes in firms and workers characteristics. Regional differences in matching efficiency are fairly stable over time and negatively correlated to the regional unemployment rates.

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Keywords: Matching efficiency; regional unemployment; stochastic frontier;

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J64 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, and Vacancies - - - Unemployment: Models, Duration, Incidence, and Job Search
C24 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Truncated and Censored Models

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  1. Sergio Destefanis, Raquel Fonseca, 2005. "Matching Efficiency and Labour Market Reform in Italy. A Macroeconometric Assessment," CELPE Discussion Papers 93, CELPE (Centre of Labour Economics and Economic Policy), University of Salerno, Italy. [Downloadable!]
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