The Economics of Imperfect Labor Markets: Second Edition Tito Boeri and Jan van Ours is an English-language textbook focused on labor markets. This reference work deals with the functioning and analysis of imperfect labor markets and is intended for students in higher education and professionals.
The book offers a systematic framework for understanding the influence of labor market institutions, such as minimum wages, employment protection, unemployment benefits, and collective bargaining. The revised edition includes a new chapter on labor market discrimination, quantitative examples, and exercises per chapter. In addition, data and programming files are available to replicate important research results.
The description of imperfect labor and the institutional factors in labor markets makes this book unique within labor macroeconomics. It also addresses changes in these institutions that arise from social and economic developments.
With a focus on economics and labor market policy, this book is suitable for advanced undergraduates and beginning PhD students who want to gain in-depth insight into imperfect labor markets and their economic functioning.