Impact of Employment Duration on Hiring Strategy
Imagine a new technology causes the average length of a typical employment relationship in the manufacturing industry to decrease significantly, from several years to just a few months. How would this shift likely affect the amount of resources (e.g., time, money) that manufacturing firms dedicate to their employee screening and selection process? Justify your answer based on economic principles.
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