The influence of social capital on employment.

Abstract

Using logistic regression and ordinary least squares regression, this paper analyses the effect of social resources on the chances of employment for the unemployed in the Netherlands. This study considers that unemployed with work experience have a higher chance to re-enter the labor market than unemployed without work experience who are on a job search for the first time. The results indicate that this is not the case. First-time job seekers have a slightly higher chance of getting employed.