The labour market and commuting: The importance of search frictions and transport-related fringe benefits
研究了搜索摩擦如何导致工人接受未完全补偿通勤成本的工作,从而延长通勤距离并影响工资等劳动力市场结果,特别关注交通相关附加福利(如雇主提供的停车位和公司车)通过税收扭曲进一步增加通勤距离的作用。
Canonical urban models treat the labour market as frictionless and therefore imply full compensation for commuting costs. Given job search frictions, workers accept jobs that do not fully compensate for commuting costs. As a result, commuting distances become longer and affect labour market outcomes, including wages, in a way not predicted by frictionless models. Special attention is given to the role of transport-related fringe benefits, including employer-provided parking and company cars, which further increase commuting distances via tax-induced distortions.