Why do firms use fixed-term contracts?

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2022

Autores

Portugal, P (Autor) Outra; José Varejão (Autor) FEP

Revista

Título: Portuguese Economic Journal

Vol. 21 Nº 3

Páginas: 401-421

ISSN: 1617-982X

Editora: Springer Nature

Indexação

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Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00X-0H7

DOI: 10.1007/s10258-022-00215-0

Abstract (EN): In this article we look at how one specific form of temporary employment - employment with fixed-term contracts - fits into employers' hiring policies. We find that human capital variables, measured at the levels of the worker and the workplace, are important determinants of the employers' decisions to hire with temporary contracts and to promote temporary workers to permanent positions. Those employers that hire more with temporary contracts are also those that are more likely to offer a permanent position to their newly-hired temporary employees. Our results indicate that fixed-term contracts are a mechanism for screening workers for permanent positions.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 21