Hiring by start-ups and regional labor supply

Abstract

"Young firms find it difficult to attract (skilled) workers. Using linked employer-employee data for Germany we investigate how local labor market conditions affect the hiring success of young firms. In a first step, we estimate the probability of the founder becoming an employer. In a second step we analyze how local conditions influence the probability of hiring skilled human capital. The results indicate a positive relationship between the local unemployment level and the hiring probability of young firms." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

Bellmann, L. & Brixy, U. (2018): Hiring by start-ups and regional labor supply. (IAB-Discussion Paper 18/2018), Nürnberg, 27 p.