Similar Search Results

Analysing the effects of tax benefit reforms on income distribution: a decomposition approach

Bargain, Olivier; Callan, Tim - 2007

To assess the impact of tax-benefit policy changes on income distribution over time, we suggest a methodology based on counterfactual simulations. We start by decomposing changes in inequality/poverty indices into three contributions: reforms of the tax-benefit structure (rules, rates, etc.),...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010268220

Compulsory schooling reforms, education and mortality in twentieth century Europe

Gathmann, Christina; Jürges, Hendrik; Reinhold, Steffen - 2012

mortality reductions. Using data from 19 compulsory schooling reforms implemented in Europe during the twentieth century, we …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010282359

Trust of second generation immigrants: Intergenerational transmission or cultural assimilation?

Moschion, Julie; Tabasso, Domenico - 2013

This paper studies the respective influence of intergenerational transmission and the environment in shaping individual trust. Focusing on second generation immigrants in Australia and the United States, we exploit the variation in the home and in the host country to separate the effect of the...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010293233

Economic well-being and poverty among the elderly: an analysis based on a collective consumption model

Cherchye, Laurens; de Rock, Bram; Vermeulen, Frederic - 2008

We apply the collective consumption model of Browning, Chiappori and Lewbel (2006) to analyse economic well-being and poverty among the elderly. The model focuses on individual preferences, a consumption technology that captures the economies of scale of living in a couple, and a sharing rule...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010276395

Migration as an Adjustment Mechanism in the Crisis? A Comparison of Europe and the United States

Jauer, Julia; Liebig, Thomas; Martin, John P.; Puhani, … - 2014

new light on this question by comparing pre- and post-crisis migration movements at the regional level in both Europe and … in Europe. Indeed, in contrast to the pre-crisis situation and the findings of previous empirical studies, there is … tentative evidence that the migration response to the crisis has been considerable in Europe, in contrast to the United States …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010333349

The Brain Drain : Some Evidence from European Expatriates in the United States

Saint-Paul, Gilles - 2004

This paper uses U.S. Census data from 1990 and 2000 to provide evidence on the labor market characteristics of European-born workers living in the US. It is found that there is a positive wage premium associated with these workers, and that the highly skilled are overrepresented compared with...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262055

Determinants of Union Membership in 18 EU Countries : Evidence from Micro Data, 2002/03

Schnabel, Claus; Wagner, Joachim - 2005

varies considerably in Europe, ranging from 84 per cent in Denmark to 11 per cent in Portugal. Estimating identical models …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262190

Education and Earnings Growth: Evidence from 11 European Countries

Brunello, Giorgio; Comi, Simona - 2000

We use cohort data from 11 European countries to study whether experience profiles differ by educational attainment. Previous literature does not provide a clear answer to this question, that is important to evaluate private returns to education over the working life of individuals. We find...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262356

On the Complementarity between Education and Training in Europe

Brunello, Giorgio - 2001

This paper is an empirical investigation of the complementarity between education and training in 13 European countries, based on the European Community Household Panel (ECHP). After confirming the standard result that training incidence is higher among individuals with more education, I find...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262515

Establishment size and the dispersion of wages: evidence from European countries

Lallemand, Thierry; Rycx, François - 2005

We investigate how the wage distribution differs among small and large establishments in four European countries. Findings show that within-establishment wage dispersion rises with size because large employers have a more diverse workforce. They also suggest that screening and monitoring costs...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010267551