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Welfare reform in European countries: a microsimulation analysis
Immervoll, Herwig; Kleven, Henrik Jacobsen; Kreiner, … - 2005
This paper estimates the welfare and distributional impact of two types of welfare reform in the 15 (pre-enlargement) member countries of the European Union. The reforms are revenue neutral and financed by an overall and uniform increase in marginal tax rates on earnings. The first reform...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010267556
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Reforming the Financial Incentives of the Welfare System
Hamermesh, Daniel S. - 2000
This paper summarizes the findings from the Self Sufficiency Project: a large scale social experiment that is being conducted in Canada to evaluate the effect of high-powered financial incentives for full time work among former welfare recipients. The experimental results confirm the importance...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262381
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Labor Market Conditions and Post-Reform Declines in Welfare Receipt Among Immigrants
Lofstrom, Magnus; Bean, Frank D. - 2001
results show that variation in the unemployment and employment rates across MSAs and states explain the observed relative post …-welfare reform decrease among immigrants, with immigrant welfare utilization being sensitive to changes in both employment and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262555
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Assessing welfare accounts
Fölster, Stefan; Gidehag, Robert; Orszag, Jonathan Michael - 2002
The paper examines the possible effects of introducing a large-scale welfare reform in Sweden, namely, the introduction of comprehensive welfare accounts. Under this policy, individuals make mandatory contributions to accounts, which they can top up with voluntary contributions. In return,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010265550
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Welfare usage in the U.S.: does immigrant birthplace and immigration status matter?
Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth; Oyolola, Maharouf - 2009
The study of welfare participation in the U.S. prior to the 1996 welfare reform act and even afterward has focused on comparisons between native born and immigrant households. Analyses that have gone beyond this broad classification have focused on comparisons across race or with particular...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010269552
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The impact of welfare reform on leaver characteristics, employment and recidivism: an analysis of Maryland and Missouri
Mueser, Peter R.; Stevens, David W.; Troske, Kenneth R. - 2007
and employment of welfare recipients in Maryland and Missouri, 1991-2004. We find that there has been only modest change … in the observable characteristics of those entering, remaining on or leaving welfare, but the importance of employment … has grown for each of these groups. We also examine the dynamics of employment and welfare recidivism, comparing cohorts …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010268408
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On mandatory activation of welfare recipients
Dahlberg, Matz; Johansson, Kajsa; Mörk, Eva - 2009
participation, employment and disposable income. In contrast to earlier studies, we are able to capture both entry and exit effects … recipients reduces overall welfare participation and increases employment. We also find that mandatory activation programs appear …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010269190
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The Determinants and Consequences of Child Care Subsidies for Single Mothers
Blau, David M.; Tekin, Erdal - 2001
care subsidy and the effects of subsidy receipt on employment, school attendance, job search, and welfare participation. We … in welfare. Ordinary least squares estimates show positive and significant effects of subsidy receipt on employment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010271832
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Effects of Welfare Reform on Women's Voting Participation
Dave, Dhaval M.; Corman, Hope; Reichman, Nancy E. - 2016
operate through employment, education, and income. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011479298
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Do Changes in Employment and Hours Worked Contribute to a Decreasing in the Mental Health of Single Mothers during a Period of Welfare Reform in the UK? A Longitudinal Analysis (20...
Simpson, Julija; Bambra, Clare; Brown, Heather - 2021
We investigate the role of employment in explaining changes in the mental health of single mothers compared to … health, higher employment, and longer working hours. We estimate a Heckman selection model for employment and hours worked. A … that employment was associated with better mental health for all women. Higher job hours were associated with lower mental …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012882544