Displaced Workers in the United States and the Netherlands

Jaap H. Abbring (), Gerard J. van den Berg, Pieter Gautier (), A. Gijsbert C. van Lomwel (), Jan van Ours () and Christopher Ruhm ()
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A. Gijsbert C. van Lomwel: Tilburg University

No 98-084/3, Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers from Tinbergen Institute

Abstract: This paper studies worker displacement in the United States and the Netherlands. We discuss the relevant institutions, and we analyze the incidence and consequences of displacement. In the 1993-1995 period, displacement rates in the US and the Netherlands are about the same, and vary similarly with tenure and gender. Also, we find some evidence that displacement hastens retirement in both countries. Finally, in both countries, post-displacement wages are higher than pre-displacement wages. In the Netherlands, however, displaced workers may be more likely to move into alternative jobs directly, but, if they fail to do so, face longer re-employment durations. This renders an isolated comparison of wage discounts less informative.

Date: 1998-08-18
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