The rapidly growing literature studying the returns to firm- and government-sponsored training has made a striking observation. Returns to firm-sponsored training are positive and large while returns to government-sponsored training are low or even negative, especially in the short run. This has...

In this paper, we first use household survey data to documents facts on the heterogeneity and life-cycle dynamics of labor supply across many European countries and the U.S. We also document a substantial variation in the out-of-pocket medical expenses faced by individuals across countries. We...

The Dynamic Effects of Aggregate Demand and Supply Disturbances in Models with Heterogeneous Inputs

We develop a quantitative equilibrium model that features tax deductibility of employer-provided coverage, non-discrimination restrictions, fixed costs of coverage and employers that hire discrete numbers of workers in frictional labor markets. We use the calibrated model to understand what...