In this paper we analyze the relationship between unemployment and consumption. We study this relationship with panel … empirical results indicate that an increase in the duration of unemployment spells of male household heads is associated with … Mediterranean, provide a fundamental source of insurance against unemployment in southern Europe. …

We study risk attitudes, ambiguity attitudes, and time preferences of 661 children and adolescents, aged ten to … mass index, are less likely to save money and show worse conduct at school. Experimental measures for risk and ambiguity …

programme when they take into account that workfare is a condition for remaining eligible for unemployment benefits. This … outside option becomes less attractive. Introduction of workfare policies into an unemployment insurance scheme is shown to … contribute to a reduction in both open and total unemployment. It is also shown that the direct search effects of workfare …

sufficiently large unemployment benefit for musicians. We notice that the first step, while highly desirable, is unlikely to be …

policy consists in full deferral of income taxes on savings and a full taxation of interest. Mobility of the old calls for … savings in combination with full tax exemption on capital income. …

crisis. The paper recommends obligatory priv ate savings at a variable rate where the time path of the savings rate is chosen …

We find that inflation did not unanimously decrease savings in the US during the postwar period. This result is …

changes. While employment and welfare increase in most countries, some experience higher unemployment and lower welfare. Labor …