Post-Doctoral Position in Labor Economics 100%
About the Project: The project aims to investigate the effects of different wage bargaining systems on key labor market outcomes, including wage inequality, wage markdowns, unemployment, labor allocation across firms, and aggregate productivity. By bridging macro- and microeconomic approaches, the project seeks to offer novel insights into wage bargaining structures. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will contribute to the following sub-projects:
1. Analysis of Unionized Workers and Firms: Analyze French employer-employee data, linked to financial balance sheets, firm-level, and sectoral agreements, to profile unionized workers and firms.
2. Development of a Theoretical Bargaining Model: Construct a flexible theoretical model that nests various wage bargaining systems. The model will capture key bargaining parameters and allow for comparisons of different structures within a general equilibrium framework.
3. Empirical Estimation, Calibration and Policy Evaluation: Estimate and calibrate the model using the French dataset to assess the trade-offs between bargaining regimes. Quantitatively evaluate their impact on wage inequality, unemployment, and productivity, and conduct counterfactual analyses of labor market reforms in France. Estimate the direct and spillover effects of unionization on wages, unemployment, and productivity by regime type.
• PhD in Economics, with a focus on Labor Economics, Industrial Relations, Empirical Macroeconomics or a related field
• Strong expertise in econometrics, quantitative analysis, and theoretical modeling.
• Experience working with large, matched employer-employee datasets is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong potential to conduct high-quality research, by publications or working papers suitable for publication in reputable international journals.
German language skills are not required for this position. The University of Bern values diversity and strives to increase the proportion of women in its academic workforce. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
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Application Process: Candidates for the position should submit a cover letter, a CV, a short research statement, at least two academic references, and a job market paper to Write an email.
The position will remain open until filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.