composition of the labor force, between-groups wage inequality and the level of unemployment. The main result is that a labor … labor force, there is higher unemployment among low-experience workers, they do not accumulate enough on-the-job human …

participation. A model that is calibrated to replicate the variability of unemployment and participation, and the negative … correlation of unemployment and GDP, implies an aggregate labor supply elasticity along the extensive margin of around 0.3 for men …

PTR across countries are significantly affected by policy and institutions. In particular policy measures geared toward … of social protection) to take up a part-time job. Moreover, other labour market institutions, including benefit systems …

The distribution of unemployment duration in our equilibrium matching model with spell-dependent unemployment benefits … aggregate unemployment rate. Structural estimation using a German micro-data set (SOEP) allows us to discuss the effects of a … recent unemployment benefit reform (Hartz IV). The reform reduced unemployment by only 0.3%. Contrary to general beliefs, we …

regional unemployment discourages women from entering the labor market. Those who are willing to work find it easier to do so … if living in regions with low regional unemployment rates, short distances to the next agglomeration, and – for mothers …