“The wage-mismatch index: A new indicator of labor demand in the job search market” by Prof. Keisuke Kawata (University of Tokyo), June 27, 16:15.

We are happy to announce that the upcoming Personnel Economics Workshop will be held on Saturday, June 27th.

Date: June 27th (Sat.), 16:15 — 17:45

Venue: Room 709 in Building 3, Waseda Campus, Waseda University
*The elevator in Building 3 does not stop at the 7th floor, so please use the escalator.
Format: Hybrid
We are planning to have dinner after the workshop.
Please fill in the following form by Monday, June 23rd, if you would like to participate.
https://forms.gle/cSYRaPKuqZifLKA49

Please register the following Zoom link for participants online.
https://list-waseda-jp.zoom.us/meeting/register/bY4idDGuRou_Vbvd00tp5Q

Time: 16:15-17:45

Speaker: Keisuke Kawata (University of Tokyo)

Title:  The wage-mismatch index:A new indicator of labor demand in the job search market

Abstract: Motivated by persistent labor shortages in developed economies, this study proposes a novel indicator of labor demand, the wage-mismatch index, which captures wage-related mismatches often overlooked by conventional metrics such as vacancy counts or labor market tightness. The index is defined as the share of job postings offering wages acceptable to job seekers. As a case application, we construct an index using administrative data from Japan’s public employment service. We further decompose this into its underlying components to identify the sources of change over time. Finally, we demonstrate its empirical relevance by using aggregate data from Tokyo and Osaka, Japan’s two largest metropolitan labor markets.

Language: Japanese

Please check the website of the Personnel Economics Workshop below for the upcoming workshops.
https://sites.google.com/view/peworkshop/home

If you have any questions, please contact the Owan lab, Waseda University, at [email protected]

Best regards,

Hibiki Kamoshita(Personnel Economics Workshop)