literature by estimating both switch-on and switch-off effects, because the reform was repealed two years later. We find a two … terms) at higher quantiles, meaning that the reform predominantly reduced long durations of absence. In terms of health, the … reform reduced the average number of days spent in hospital by almost half a day, but we cannot find robust evidence for …

respond to the sick pay reform. We show that union members may have stronger incentives to be absent and to react to the cut …

competitiveness and in the exports/production ratio occurs before the implementation of the labour market reform, and this comes with … both higher inequality and higher unemployment; 3) The implementation of the reform reduces unemployment, but also …

model for the high unemployment countries of Europe. Our results suggest that this policy reform would significantly change … model for the high unemployment countries of Europe. Our results suggest that this policy reform would significantly change …

The so-called Hartz reform has introduced fundamental changes for publicly sponsored training in Germany. This concerns … most important type of training programs before and after the reform by using administrative data of the Federal Employment … training programs had a positive impact on employment prospects already before the reform. Results for the relative short …

moderation and working time flexibility. While at the outset of this reform sequence German had a small, but relatively …