A Matching Model on the Use of Immigrant Social Networks and Referral Hiring

Mónica García-Pérez

No 2012-21, Working Papers from Saint Cloud State University, Department of Economics

Abstract: Using a simple search model, with urn-ball derived matching function, this paper investigates the effect of firm owner’s and coworkers’ nativity on hiring patterns and wages. In the model, social networks reduce search frictions and wages are derived endogenously as a function of the efficiency of the social ties of current employees. As a result, individuals with more efficient connections tend to receive higher wages and lower unemployment rate. However, because this efficiency depends on matching with same-type owners and coworkers, there is also a differential effect among workers’ wages in the same firm. This analysis highlights the potential importance of social connections and social capital for understanding employment opportunities and wage differentials between these groups.

Keywords: immigration; search models; social networks; wage differential; hiring process. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J15 J21 J31 J61 R23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-dem, nep-dge, nep-lab, nep-mig, nep-soc and nep-ure
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