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Endogenous information quality: A job-assignment application

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  • David Malueg
  • Yongsheng Xu

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  • David Malueg & Yongsheng Xu, 1997. "Endogenous information quality: A job-assignment application," Journal of Economics, Springer, vol. 65(2), pages 163-180, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jeczfn:v:65:y:1997:i:2:p:163-180
    DOI: 10.1007/BF01226933
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    Keywords

    information; tests; job assignment; skilled and unskilled jobs; D83; J41;
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    JEL classification:

    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness
    • J41 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - Labor Contracts

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