Matching with Multiple Applications

James Albrecht, Pieter Gautier and Susan Vroman

No 01-080/3, Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers from Tinbergen Institute

Abstract: We analyze the implications of multiple applications by job seekers for the microfoundations of the matching function. We emphasize a coordination failure caused by multiple applications, namely, that firms can waste resources processing applicants who are ultimately hired elsewhere.

This discussion paper resulted in a publication in 'Economics Letters' , 2003, 78(1), 67-70.

Keywords: search; matching (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D84 J41 J64 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001-09-07
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