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Inequality and income dynamics in Germany
Drechsel-Grau, Moritz; Peichl, Andreas; Schmieder, Johannes - 2022
We provide a comprehensive analysis of income inequality and income dynamics for Germany over the last two decades. Combining personal income tax and social security data allows us – for the first time – to offer a complete picture of the distribution of annual earnings in Germany. We find...
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Optimal social assistance and unemployment insurance in a life-cycle model of family labor supply and savings
Haan, Peter; Prowse, Victoria - 2015
-related Unemployment Insurance. Reecting that married couples obtain intra-household insurance by making labor supply choices for both …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010530687
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Optimal social assistance and unemployment insurance in a life-cycle model of family labor supply and savings
Haan, Peter; Prowse, Victoria - 2019
We empirically analyze the optimal mix and optimal generosity of unemployment insurance and social assistance programs … temporary earnings-related unemployment insurance. The optimal amount of social assistance is heavily influenced by income …
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The heterogeneous effects of social assistance and unemployment insurance : evidence from a life-cycle model of family labor supply and savings
Haan, Peter; Prowse, Victoria - 2023
We empirically analyze the heterogeneous welfare effects of unemployment insurance and social assistance. We estimate a … by age, education, wealth, sex and household composition. In aggregate, social assistance dominates unemployment … unemployment insurance is reduced. A revenue-neutral rebalancing of social support away from unemployment insurance and toward …
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