The Great Recession has renewed interest in unemployment insurance (UI) programs
around the world. At the same time, there have been important advances in both theory and …

We show that skill requirements in job vacancy postings differentially increased in MSAs that
were hit hard by the Great Recession, relative to less hard-hit areas. These increases persist …

What is the most efficient way to respond to recessions in the labor market? To this question,
policymakers on the two sides of the pond gave diametrically opposed answers during the …

Using detailed data on skill requirements in online vacancies, we estimate the demand for AI
specialists across occupations, sectors, and firms. We document a dramatic increase in the …

We study variation in skill demands for professionals across firms and labor markets. We
categorize a wide range of keywords found in job ads into 10 general skills. There is …

This paper measures the job-search responses to the COVID-19 pandemic using real-time
data on vacancy postings and job ad views on Sweden's largest online job board. First, new …

We develop and evaluate experimentally a novel tool that redesigns the job search process
by providing tailored advice at low cost. We invited jobseekers to our computer facilities for …

Contrary to standard search models predictions, past studies have not found a positive effect
of unemployment insurance (UI) on reemployment wages. We estimate a positive UI wage …

We estimate that unemployment insurance (UI) extensions reduce reemployment wages
using sharp age discontinuities in UI eligibility in Germany. We show this effect combines …

Short-time work (STW) policies provide subsidies for hour reductions to workers in firms
experiencing temporary shocks. They are the main policy tool used to support labour …