job search
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Barriers to Search and Hiring in Urban Labour Markets
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Reexamining whether, when and how developing country governments should provide job training and job search support
Recent evidence offers reasons to be a little more optimistic about job training and intermediation programmes, but there remain some reasons for caution
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Simplifying communication dramatically increased job application rates on a platform in Pakistan
Lowering the psychological cost of initiating job applications dramatically increases application rates without lowering the average return to each job application
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How relationships between jobseekers affect labour market interventions: Evidence from Ethiopia
Job-search networks can be weakened by labour market interventions, such as job-search assistance, which can have adverse consequences for individuals who do not receive assistance
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The effect of plan-making prompts on job search and employment in South Africa
Action plans are a cost-effective way to improve job search outcomes for unemployed youth
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When goals get in the way: Imperfect information in job search in South Africa
Reducing transport costs and increasing exposure to the labour market leads to job seekers improving targeting in the job search
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The value of reference letters: Experimental evidence from South Africa
References from former employers help women to find jobs and assist hiring firms in selecting high-ability candidates
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Helping young people access better employment opportunities
Low-cost interventions that help young people search for employment can improve access to formal and stable jobs, raising equity in the labour market