Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/283315 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
ECONtribute Discussion Paper No. 273
Publisher: 
University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Reinhard Selten Institute (RSI), Bonn and Cologne
Abstract: 
We combine a high-frequency survey on job search effort with administrative data on caseworker interactions from the German unemployment insurance system to estimate how the dynamics of search effort respond to caseworker meetings and vacancy referrals. Meetings alone do not increase individuals' time on search beyond a mechanical meetingday effect; however, we find suggestive evidence that they do when combined with a formal contract on job search obligations. Referrals lead to a modest increase in effort over the three weeks following the event. Our findings leave room for caseworkers affecting employment outcomes through other channels, e.g. by altering search effectiveness.
Subjects: 
Unemployment Insurance
Caseworkers
Job Search
JEL: 
J64
J65
J68
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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