Job Search Methods, Social Capital and Wages in Mexico

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Published: Jun 8, 2021
Issue: Vol. 24 No. 2 (2021): 24-2
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Keywords: Job Search Wage Social Capital Networking

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Humberto Charles-Leija
Universidad Tecmilenio (México)
Aldo Josafat Torres García
Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (México)
David Castro-Lugo
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila (México)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to verify the existence of wage disparities from the job search channel and to focus on the social networks of individuals. The data used comes from the 2019 National Survey of Occupation and Employment (enoe), and a semi-logarithmic wage determination equation was estimated. The results show a premium salary according to the channel the employment was obtained: Internet (12.4 %), a union (6.7 %), private stock market (8.9 %), and personal contacts (6.7 %). When we distinguished by age, those over 30 report the greatest positive impact of finding employment through their networks.

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Charles-Leija, H., Torres García, A. J., & Castro-Lugo, D. (2021). Job Search Methods, Social Capital and Wages in Mexico. Revista Economía Del Rosario, 24(2), 1–24. https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/economia/a.10470
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