Data and Code for Teaching Labor Laws: Evidence From A Randomized Control Trial in South Africa
Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) Marianne Bertrand, University of Chicago. Booth School of Business; Bruno Crépon, Centre de Recherche en Economie et Statistique
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Project Citation:
Bertrand, Marianne, and Crépon, Bruno. Data and Code for Teaching Labor Laws: Evidence From A Randomized Control Trial in South Africa. Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2021. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2021-09-20. https://doi.org/10.3886/E120311V1
Project Description
Summary:
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We assess whether imperfect knowledge of labor regulation hinders job creation at small and medium-sized firms. We partner with a labor law expert that provides information about labor regulation via newsletters and access to a specialized website. We randomly assign 1800 firms to get access to this service for a 21-week period. Six months later, the average employment level at treatment firms was 12\% higher than at control firms. The intervention decreased the perception that labor regulation is a constraint to hiring and increased optimal employment level.
We assess whether imperfect knowledge of labor regulation hinders job creation at small and medium-sized firms. We partner with a labor law expert that provides information about labor regulation via newsletters and access to a specialized website. We randomly assign 1800 firms to get access to this service for a 21-week period. Six months later, the average employment level at treatment firms was 12\% higher than at control firms. The intervention decreased the perception that labor regulation is a constraint to hiring and increased optimal employment level.
Scope of Project
Subject Terms:
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Labor Demand;
Labor law
JEL Classification:
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J63 Labor Turnover; Vacancies; Layoffs
J64 Unemployment: Models, Duration, Incidence, and Job Search
J68 Mobility, Unemployment, and Vacancies: Public Policy
J63 Labor Turnover; Vacancies; Layoffs
J64 Unemployment: Models, Duration, Incidence, and Job Search
J68 Mobility, Unemployment, and Vacancies: Public Policy
Geographic Coverage:
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South Africa
Time Period(s):
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2013 – 2014
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