This paper analyzes data from a novel field experiment designed to test the impact of two different insurance products … simulated by a lottery. Risk-sharing is possible in solidarity groups of three and insurance is introduced via less risky … insurance if shocks are observable. Depending on insurance design, there is also evidence for persistence of this effect even if …

In order to learn more about the wage elasticity of the teacher supply in Switzerland, this paper estimates wages for … to the fact that teachers? salaries are generally high in Switzerland - teachers here enjoy a positive wage differential …

schemes of subsidised temporary employment implemented in Switzerland. One scheme operates as a non-profit employment …

education in Switzerland. We find no significant average effects of voucher-induced adult education on earnings, employment, and …

by cultural background. To test the hypothesis of a 'Teutonic work ethic', this paper takes advantage of Switzerland in … significantly negative effect on life satisfaction in Switzerland. I furthermore present evidence which confirms to some extent the …

) severance insurance plans or (ii) severance savings plans is important; savings plans have no firing cost effects on employer … layoff decisions. The firing cost implications of insurance plan are sensitive to the types of job separations that qualify a …

This paper investigates the effects of intensified screening of disability insurance benefit applications. A large …-scale experiment was setup where in 2 of the 26 Dutch regions case workers of the disability insurance administration were instructed … absenteeism and disability insurance applications. This provides evidence both for direct effects of the more intensive screening …