We assess whether imperfect knowledge of labor regulation hinders job creation at small and medium-sized firms. We partner with a labor law expert organization that provides information about labor regulation via newsletters and access to a specialized website. We randomly assign 1,800 firms to get access to this service for a 21-week period. Six months later, the average employment level at treatment firms was 12 percent higher than at control firms. The intervention decreased the perception that labor regulation is a constraint to hiring and increased optimal employment level. (JEL D22, D83, J63, L25, K31, O15)

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教授劳动法：来自南非随机对照试验的证据

我们评估了不完善的劳动法规知识是否会阻碍中小企业创造就业机会。我们与劳动法专家组织合作，该组织通过时事通讯和访问专门网站提供有关劳动法规的信息。我们随机分配 1,800 家公司在 21 周内访问此服务。六个月后，治疗公司的平均就业水平比控制公司高出 12%。干预减少了人们认为劳动监管限制雇用的看法，并提高了最佳就业水平。(JEL D22、D83、J63、L25、K31、O15)