Abstract
We develop a simple and tractable two-sector search model featuring a non-traded sector and endogenous search unemployment to examine the impact of terms of trade shocks on unemployment. We show that changes in terms of trade will not only lead to employment reallocation across sectors, as in the traditional trade models, but, more importantly, impact upon search unemployment within each sector. Specifically, we show that an improvement (deterioration) of terms of trade reduces (increases) unemployment rates in both traded and non-traded sectors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 201-215 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Pacific Economic Review |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Development
- Aerospace Engineering