between preferences and wages is key. To overcome this restriction, we propose a flexible estimation strategy that nests … elasticities derived from microeconometric models can also be explained by modeling assumptions with respect to wages. Specifically … very sensitive to the treatment of wages. In particular, the often-made but highly restrictive independence assumption …

choices in explaining the large variation in elasticity size observed across studies. While some recent studies show that … focus here on time changes and estimation methods as key contributors of the differences across studies. Both factors can … the Hausman estimation approach to discrete-choice models with tax-benefit simulations). Meta-analysis evidence suggests …

workfare concept, in Germany and simulating the labor market outcome of the reform. We find that demand effects offset about 25 …

results are very sensitive to the treatment of hourly wages in the estimation. For example, different (sensible) choices … concerning the modeling of the underlying wage distribution and especially the imputation of (missing) wages lead to point …

In Germany, there is an ongoing debate about how to increase the efficiency of the social security system and … especially its financing. The aim of this paper is to simulate different financing systems for Germany. The introduction of a …