benchmark model of sovereign default and direct creditor sanctions by Obstfeld and Rogoff (1996). In their model it is in the …

impose targeted measures (e.g., "smart" sanctions) that hurt the antagonist directly, and comprehensive measures (e.g., trade …

. In this context monitoring and sanctions are important policy tools. In this paper, we analyze the impact of strict … sanctions on job search outcomes for young welfare recipients in Germany. The German benefit system is characterized by harsh … sanctions for this group. Strict sanctions effectively take away the benefits for three months if young welfare recipients do …

peer-to-peer sanctions more strongly than that of centralized sanctions. This may contribute to explaining the greater …

effort and benefit sanctions if observed search is deemed insufficient. We find that introducing monitoring and sanctions …

sequencing of benefits), monitoring in conjunction with sanctions, and workfare. Our reading of the theoretical literature is …

of improving the efficiency of UI: the duration of benefit payments, monitoring in conjunction with sanctions, and … monitoring and sanctions restores search incentives most effectively, since it brings additional incentives to search actively so … monitoring and sanctions than in the other two systems. Workfare appears to be inferior to the other two systems. …

effort and benefit sanctions if observed search is deemed insufficient. We find that introducing monitoring and sanctions …

Labor market policy tools such as training and sanctions are commonly used to help bring workers back to work. By … outcomes before and after exposure to training and sanctions. We find that training improves cardiovascular and mental health … sanctions cause a short-run deterioration of mental health, possibly due higher stress levels, but this tapers out quickly. …