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Working Papers

2012

1. Equilibrium Labor Turnover, Firm Growth and Unemployment
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
   Also in ISER Working Paper Series, Institute for Social and Economic Research (2012) View citations (1)

2011

2. Equilibrium Wage and Employment Dynamics in a Model of Wage Posting without Commitment
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011)
3. New Business Start-ups and the Business Cycle
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

2010

4. Tenure and Experience Effects on Wages: A Theory
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Group Munich

2009

5. Human Capital Accumulation and Labour Market Equilibrium
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations (7)
   Also in 2008 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2008) View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article in International Economic Review (2011)

2008

6. Tax Policy and Returns to Education
   CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Research School of Economics, Australian National University View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article in Labour Economics (2010)

2007

7. Increasing Returns to Education: Theory and Evidence
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Research School of Economics, Australian National University (2006)
8. On the Emergence of Toyboys: Equilibrium Matching with Ageing and Uncertain Careers
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations (6)
9. The Impact of Fiscal Policy on Labour Supply and Education in an Economy with Household and Market Production
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)
10. Wage/Tenure Contracts with Heterogeneous Firms
    Economics Discussion Papers, University of Essex, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Theory (2010)

2006

11. A Microfoundation for Increasing Returns in Human Capital Accumulation and the Under-Participation Trap
    CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Research School of Economics, Australian National University
    See also Journal Article in European Economic Review (2007)
12. Re-entitlement Effects with Duration Dependent Unemployment Insurance in a Stochastic Matching Equilibrium
    2006 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control (2007)

2005

13. A test between matching theories
    Working Papers, Barcelona Graduate School of Economics
14. Education, Matching and the Allocative Value of Romance
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2005) View citations (3)
    Working Papers, Barcelona Graduate School of Economics (2005) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of the European Economic Association (2010)
15. Increasing Returns to Education and the Skills Under-Investment Trap
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations (1)
16. Optimal Unemployment Insurance in a Matching Equilibrium: The Role of Congestion and Thick-Market Externalities
    Working Papers, Barcelona Graduate School of Economics

2004

17. Duration Dependent Unemployment Insurance and Stabilisation Policy
    Discussion Papers, University at Albany, SUNY, Department of Economics View citations (3)
18. Optimal Unemployment Insurance in a Matching Equilibrium
    Discussion Papers, University at Albany, SUNY, Department of Economics View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Labor Economics (2006)
19. Part-Time Employment Traps and Childcare Policy
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

2003

20. A Test Between Unemployment Theories Using Matching Data
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (11)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2002) View citations (3)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2003) View citations (4)

2000

21. Bargaining Equilibrium in a Non-Stationary Environment
    Econometric Society World Congress 2000 Contributed Papers, Econometric Society
    Also in Economics Discussion Papers, University of Essex, Department of Economics (2000)
22. Heterogeneity as a coordination device
    Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra View citations (7)

1996

23. Decentralized Trade, Entrepreneurial Investment and the Theory of Unemployment
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
24. Designing a Cheaper and More Effective Unemployment Benefit System
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
25. Wage Bargaining, Inventories, and Union Legislation
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Review of Economic Studies (2000)

1995

26. Strategic Bargaining with Firm Inventories
    UBC Departmental Archives, UBC Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control (1998)

1994

27. Cross-Section Estimation of the Matching Function: Evidence from England and Wales
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Economica (1996)
28. Dynamic bargaining theory
    Staff Report, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis View citations (3)
29. Marketplaces and Matching
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in International Economic Review (1998)
30. Strategic Bargaining and Competitive Bidding in a Dynamic Market Equilibrium
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    See also Journal Article in Review of Economic Studies (1998)
31. Temporal Aggregation Bias in Stock-Flow Models
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (21)
    Also in Open Access publications from Tilburg University, Tilburg University (1994) View citations (19)
32. Understanding the Matching Function: The Role of Newspapers and Job Agencies
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (6)

1986

33. Neo-Classical Adjustment Rules with Time Varying Discount Rates - Theory and Applications
    Working Papers, Queen's University, Department of Economics

Undated

34. Are exchange rate bands better than fixed exchange rates?
    Economics Discussion Papers, University of Essex, Department of Economics
35. Efficient Job Allocation
    Penn CARESS Working Papers, Penn Economics Department
36. Steady State Price Distributions in a Noisy Search Equilibrium
    Economics Discussion Papers, University of Essex, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Theory (1997)

Journal Articles

2011

1. HUMAN CAPITAL ACCUMULATION AND LABOR MARKET EQUILIBRIUM
   International Economic Review, 2011, 52, (3), 657-677 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper (2009)
2. ON THE EMERGENCE OF TOYBOYS: THE TIMING OF MARRIAGE WITH AGING AND UNCERTAIN CAREERS
   International Economic Review, 2011, 52, (3), 825-853 View citations (3)

2010

3. A PICTURE OF STOCK–FLOW UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
   Macroeconomic Dynamics, 2010, 14, (04), 427-453
4. Education, Matching, and the Allocative Value of Romance
   Journal of the European Economic Association, 2010, 8, (4), 744-775
   Also in Journal of the European Economic Association, 2010, 8, (4), 744-775 (2010)
   See also Working Paper (2005)
5. Tax policy and returns to education
   Labour Economics, 2010, 17, (1), 291-301
   See also Working Paper (2008)
6. Wage/tenure contracts with heterogeneous firms
   Journal of Economic Theory, 2010, 145, (4), 1408-1435 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper (2007)

2009

7. Corrigendum to "Melvyn Coles, Optimal unemployment policy in a matching equilibrium", Labour Economics, Volume 15, Issue 4, Pages 537-559 (August 2008)
   Labour Economics, 2009, 16, (1), 120-120

2008

8. A TEST BETWEEN STOCK-FLOW MATCHING AND THE RANDOM MATCHING FUNCTION APPROACH
   International Economic Review, 2008, 49, (4), 1113-1141 View citations (8)
9. Optimal unemployment policy in a matching equilibrium
   Labour Economics, 2008, 15, (4), 537-559 View citations (1)

2007

10. A microfoundation for increasing returns in human capital accumulation and the under-participation trap
    European Economic Review, 2007, 51, (7), 1661-1681 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper (2006)
11. PAY, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE COST OF WORKER ABSENCE
    Economic Inquiry, 2007, 45, (2), 268-285 View citations (8)
12. Re-entitlement effects with duration-dependent unemployment insurance in a stochastic matching equilibrium
    Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 2007, 31, (9), 2879-2898 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper (2006)

2006

13. Optimal Unemployment Insurance in a Matching Equilibrium
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2006, 24, (1), 109-138 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper (2004)

2004

14. Duration-Dependent Unemployment Insurance Payments and Equilibrium Unemployment
    Economica, 2004, 71, 83-97 View citations (8)

2003

15. Bargaining in a non-stationary environment
    Journal of Economic Theory, 2003, 109, (1), 70-89 View citations (5)
16. Equilibrium Wage-Tenure Contracts
    Econometrica, 2003, 71, (5), 1377-1404 View citations (51)
17. Indeterminacy and directed search
    Journal of Economic Theory, 2003, 111, (2), 265-276 View citations (20)

2001

18. Equilibrium Wage Dispersion, Firm Size and Growth
    Review of Economic Dynamics, 2001, 4, (1), 159-187 View citations (26)
19. Transplants and Implants: The Economics of Self-Improvement
    International Economic Review, 2001, 42, (3), 597-616 View citations (6)

2000

20. Retraining and long-term unemployment in a model of unlearning by not doing
    European Economic Review, 2000, 44, (9), 1801-1822 View citations (24)
21. Wage Bargaining, Inventories, and Union Legislation
    Review of Economic Studies, 2000, 67, (2), 273-93 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper (1996)

1999

22. Long-Term Partnership Formation: Marriage and Employment
    Economic Journal, 1999, 109, (456), F307-34 View citations (55)
23. Turnover Externalities with Marketplace Trading
    International Economic Review, 1999, 40, (4), 851-68 View citations (14)

1998

24. A Dynamic Equilibrium Model of Search, Bargaining, and Money
    Journal of Economic Theory, 1998, 78, (1), 32-54 View citations (31)
25. Marketplaces and Matching
    International Economic Review, 1998, 39, (1), 239-54 View citations (66)
    See also Working Paper (1994)
26. Separation cycles
    Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 1998, 22, (7), 1069-1090 View citations (3)
27. Strategic Bargaining and Competitive Bidding in a Dynamic Market Equilibrium
    Review of Economic Studies, 1998, 65, (2), 235-60 View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper (1994)
28. Strategic bargaining with firm inventories
    Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 1998, 23, (1), 35-54 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper (1995)

1997

29. Are exchange rate bands better than fixed exchange rates? The imported credibility approach
    Journal of International Economics, 1997, 43, (1-2), 133-153 View citations (3)
30. Marriage and Class
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1997, 112, (1), 141-68 View citations (138)
31. Steady State Price Distributions in a Noisy Search Equilibrium
    Journal of Economic Theory, 1997, 72, (1), 1-32 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper

1996

32. Calculating the price of worker reliability
    Labour Economics, 1996, 3, (2), 169-188 View citations (21)
33. Cross-Section Estimation of the Matching Function: Evidence from England and Wales
    Economica, 1996, 63, (252), 589-97 View citations (63)
    See also Working Paper (1994)

1993

34. The price of worker reliability
    Economics Letters, 1993, 41, (2), 149-155 View citations (10)