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Cross-National Microsimulation Modelling : Reforming Social Assistance in Three European Countries

O'Donoghue, Cathal; Evans, Martin - 2014

This paper examines the use of national microsimulation models in a cross-country context and highlights some of the …-benefit microsimulation models were used. The analysis highlighted both the different structure of the policy instruments used across the …

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Active Labour Market Policy vs Employment Tax Credits : Lessons from Recent UK Reforms

Blundell, Richard W.; Meghir, Costas - 2008

Many welfare-to-work programs in both North America and Europe are directed at making work pay for the low skilled. This paper identifies two alternative policies that are motivated by this same objective - active labour market programs that involve wage subsidies together with improved job...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014113612

Active labour market policy vs employment tax credits : lessons from recent UK reforms

Blundell, Richard W.; Meghir, Costas - 2002

Many welfare-to-work programs in both North America and Europe are directed at making work pay for the low skilled. This paper identifies two alternative policies that are motivated by this same objective active labour market programs that involve wage subsidies together with improved job...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011575128

Female Labour Supply, Human Capital and Welfare Reform

Blundell, Richard W. - 2013

We consider the impact of tax credits and income support programs on female education choice, employment, hours and human capital accumulation over the life-cycle. We analyze both the short run incentive effects and the longer run implications of such programs. By allowing for risk aversion and...

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Female labour supply, human capital and welfare reform

Blundell, Richard W.; Dias, Mónica Costa; Meghir, Costas; … - 2013

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The impact of means tested assistance in Southern Europe

O'Donoghue, Cathal; Albuquerque, Jose; Baldini, Massimo; … - 2002

This paper aims to analyse the social assistance systems in five South European countries: France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain. After reviewing the existing system of social assistance in each country, we apply a consistent methodology in order to estimate its impact on income...

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Tax-benefit microsimulation model in developing countries : a feasibility study for an extension of SOUTHMOD in Indonesia

Muttaqien, Arip; Sologon, Denisa; O'Donoghue, Cathal - 2018

This study aims to expand the use of tax-benefit microsimulation tools in Indonesia. In particular, it reviews the … feasibility of expanding SOUTHMOD, a tax-benefit microsimulation model being applied in developing countries that was developed … based on the European Union tax-benefit microsimulation tool (EUROMOD) framework. First, the study reviews the tax and …

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Modelling the distributional effects of the cost-of-living crisis in Turkey and the South Caucasus : a microsimulation analysis

Can, Zeynep Gizem; O'Donoghue, Cathal; Sologon, Denisa M.; … - 2023

This study addresses the different distributional and welfare implications of price volatility amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, focusing on both Turkey and the South Caucasus region, which have different welfare regimes and patterns of price changes. This paper explores the impact of...

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Understanding distributional impacts of carbon pricing : insights from comparative analysis

Immervoll, Herwig; Linden, Jules; O'Donoghue, Cathal; … - 2025

Carbon pricing is becoming increasingly common but raises equity concerns and is frequently perceived as putting higher burdens on the poor than the rich. This chapter discusses the reasons for unequal carbon price burdens across countries and population groups, through the lens of a comparative...

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Welfare benefits and work incentives: An analysis of the distribution of net replacement rates in Europe using EUROMOD, a multi.country microsimulation model

Immervoll, Herwig; O'Donoghue, Cathal - 2001

. Utilising a cross-country microsimulation model for Europe, EUROMOD, we generate the distribution of replacement rates for four …

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