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Moreover, the results imply that Rees' distinction between formal and informal information networks is relevant and important, both for the determination of the optimal search strategy and for the effects of search strategy on employee turnover.","Next, an empirical model of employer search and employee quality is developed. This model is estimated using OLS and Instrumental Variable techniques. Employee quality is measured by standard human capital variables and by subjective employee productivity scores which are found in the EOPP. The results of this procedure are more equivocal. While the distinction between the type of information network used remains important, the effects of employer search effort on employee quality is less clear. Employer search effort is found to be statistically insignificant in many regressions. 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