This study tests to what degree the incidence of payroll taxes in Germany is on employment and whether in consequence … payroll taxes, in particular social insurance contributions, are the culprit behind the growing unemployment problem. Using …. Various simulations indicate that the employment effects of payroll taxes are minimal. …

neutralised, for example, by imposing a constant wedge, the employment impact will depend on the nature of the unemployment …In order to alleviate unemployment it is often recommended to reduce social security contributions (SSC) and to … compensate for the ensuing loss in revenues by a rise in the value-added tax (VAT). Assuming unemployment to be caused by …

We show that a stronger earnings relationship of unemployment compensation reduces wages and increases employment in an …-manufacturing wages and a 7.3% reduction in unemployment. …

Various taxes influence wage and employment outcomes in efficiency wage models. These findings are extended by … incorporating more comprehensive tax functions, additional tax parameters, union-firm wage bargaining, and balanced budget …, holding constant the level of taxes, reduce wages and increase employment. Higher level of taxes on income, labour cost and …

aggregate unemployment. Our evidence supports countercyclical teenage fertility. …

aggregate unemployment. Our evidence supports countercyclical teenage fertility. …

aggregate unemployment. Our evidence supports countercyclical teenage fertility. …

aggregate unemployment. Our evidence supports counter-cyclical teenage fertility. …

In this paper fiscal policy is examined for an open economy characterised by unemployment due to efficiency wages. We …

In this paper fiscal policy is examined for an open economy characterised by unemployment due to efficiency wages. We …