Vacancy Visibility and Application Behavior

We study the determinants and consequences of vacancy visibility using high-frequency data on job postings, job seeker clicks, and applications. Vacancies posted on Fridays receive substantially more clicks and applications than those posted earlier during the week; a pattern not explained by vacancy content, firm characteristics, or job seeker composition.

Our results highlight the central role of visibility in hiring and point to substantial inefficiencies in firms’ hiring practices.

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