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Evaluating the Social Cost of Job Creation

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  • CHUN-YAN KUO

    (Department of Finance, Canada)

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The paper discusses the principal labour market distortions and their effects on the social cost of jobs created in industrial projects. Two alternative approaches – a partial and a general equilibrium analysis - have been put forth in a systematic way to estimate the social cost of job creation. The general equilibrium analysis provides a dynamic analysis, allowing for labour migration between regions and the multiplier effects of job creation projects on the project region. The paper also presents two case studies -- a coal project in northeast British Columbia and a newsprint mill project in Quebec -- to demonstrate how economic theory can be applied to the practical evaluation of industrial projects.

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  • Chun-Yan Kuo, 1997. "Evaluating the Social Cost of Job Creation," Development Discussion Papers 1991-12, JDI Executive Programs.
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    1. Glenn P. Jenkins & Chun-Yan Kuo, 1978. "On Measuring the Social Opportunity Cost of Permanent and Temporary Employment," Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association, vol. 11(2), pages 220-239, May.
    2. Glenn Jenkins & JOHN EVANS, 1977. "Measurement Of The Foreign Exchange And Sales Tax Externality On The Value Added Of Labour," Development Discussion Papers 1977-02, JDI Executive Programs.
    3. Grady, Patrick & Muller, R. Andrew, 1986. "On The Use and Misuse of Input-Output Based Impact Analysis in Evaluation," MPRA Paper 22063, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    Keywords

    multiplier effects; job creation; supply price; induced migrants; social cost; unemployment insurance benefit;
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    JEL classification:

    • D61 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Allocative Efficiency; Cost-Benefit Analysis
    • H43 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Project Evaluation; Social Discount Rate

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