Why do firms hire on a fixed-term basis? Evidence from longitudinal data
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temporary jobs; fixed term contracts; seasonality;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- J23 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Demand
- J41 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - Labor Contracts
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This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-EUR-2015-12-08 (Microeconomic European Issues)
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