Arithmetics of Research Specialization

Sergey Popov

No E2020/1, Cardiff Economics Working Papers from Cardiff University, Cardiff Business School, Economics Section

Abstract: I model the use of research specialization in hiring as a signal of ability. I demonstrate that rewarding for specialization can make an average non-specializing candidate on average better than average specializing candidate, and vice versa. Specialization works as a good ability signal only when both good and bad candidates are very likely to churn out good projects.

Keywords: specialization; research; job market. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A11 D4 I23 J4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 10 pages
Date: 2020-03
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