Social Networks in the Labour Market--The Sociology of Job Search.

Carson, Edgar

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Publication Date: 1989

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Social Networks in the Labour Market--The Sociology of Job Search.

Carson, Edgar

Australian Bulletin of Labour, v15 n4 p287-312 Sep 1989

Reviews literature on nature of social networks in labor market and their implications for job search strategies of dislocated workers. Suggests issues for further research: (1) how the job search changes as unemployment increases; (2) the role of social networks in the labor market; and (3) claims about security and conditions of jobs found through informal processes. (139 references) (JOW)

Descriptors: Dislocated Workers, Employment Opportunities, Foreign Countries, Job Search Methods, Labor Market, Personnel Selection, Social Networks

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reference Materials - Bibliographies

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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