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A Closed Model of Careers in a Simple Hierarchy

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  • Robert Cooter
  • Rodrigo Restrepo

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A vertically differentiated labor market can be viewed longitudinally as careers or in cross section as hierarchy. The equilibrium structure results from simultaneous choice of careers by individuals and hierarchy by firms. We compare steady states in a model which is simple because there are only two levels of hierarchy; simplicity enables us to close the model by permitting firms to choose how many seniors and juniors to employ, while individuals simultaneously choose how long to persist at the lower rank before quitting. The model generates testable predictions about careers and hierarchy.

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  • Robert Cooter & Rodrigo Restrepo, 1979. "A Closed Model of Careers in a Simple Hierarchy," Bell Journal of Economics, The RAND Corporation, vol. 10(2), pages 526-548, Autumn.
    • Handle: RePEc:rje:bellje:v:10:y:1979:i:autumn:p:526-548
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    1. Gérard Ballot & Cyrille Piatecki, 1986. "Turnover, productivité et hiérarchie dans le marché interne du travail," Revue Économique, Programme National Persée, vol. 37(2), pages 285-306.

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