Capacity constrained firms in (labor) markets with adverse selection

被引:5
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作者
Inderst, R
Wambach, A
机构
[1] Univ Munich, Dept Econ, D-80539 Munich, Germany
[2] UCL, Dept Econ, London WC1E 6BT, England
关键词
adverse selection; capacity constraints; labor markets; competitive equilibrium;
D O I
10.1007/s001990000155
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
We discuss a competitive (labor) market where firms face capacity constraints and individuals differ according to their productivity. Finns offer two-dimensional contracts like wage and task level. Then workers choose firms and contracts. Workers might be rationed if the number of applicants exceeds the capacity of the firm. We show that under reasonable assumptions on the distribution of capacity an equilibrium in pure strategies (by the firms) exists. This result stands in contrast to the-case of unlimited capacity. The utility level is uniquely determined in equilibrium. No rationing occurs in equilibrium, but it does off the equilibrium path.
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页码:525 / 548
页数:24
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