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Barnow, Trutko, and Piatak focus on whether persistent occupation-specific labor shortages might lead to inefficiencies in the U.S. economy. They describe why shortages arise, the difficulty in ascertaining that a shortage is present, and how to assess strategies to alleviate the shortage.
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.16 and 0.34, respectively), and controlling for employment size further reduces them (to 0.07 and 0.28). We also exploit the …
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We estimate the effects of privatization on firm-level wages and employment in four transition economies. Applied to … impacts on both employment and wages in all four countries. The negligible consequences of domestic privatization for workers … effects of all types in Russia and Ukraine. The positive employment outcome under foreign ownership results from a substantial …
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This paper examines how the effects of increased employment growth on a metropolitan area’s employment to population … are in higher employment rates. The empirical estimates suggest that the effectiveness of employment growth in increasing … the employment to population ratio is lower in metropolitan areas with “tight” labor markets. In addition, some estimates …
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)—create incentives that improve employment outcomes for THS workers? We examine the distinct effects of THS employment and WOTC …
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The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 introduced a refundable tax credit for low-income working families who purchased health insurance coverage for their children. This health insurance tax credit (HITC) existed during tax years 1991, 1992, and 1993, and was then rescinded. We use...
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estimates indicate that the effect on overall employment in the biotech sector is of comparable magnitude to that of star … industry. We uncover large effects on employment in the nontraded sector due to a sizable multiplier effect, with the largest … impact on employment in construction and retail. Finally, we find mixed evidence of a displacement effect on states that are …
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Unemployment insurance (UI) provides temporary income support to workers who have lost their jobs and are seeking reemployment. This paper reviews the origins of the federal-state UI system in the United States and outlines its principles and goals. It also describes the conditions for benefit...
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