of workfare as a screening tool is examined. It is assumed that investment, participation is mandatory, and … never optimal to impose workfare on these individuals. It is also shown that non-productive workfare can be an efficient …

This article explores the use of workfare as part of an optimal tax mix when labor supply responses are along the … extensive margin. Particular attention is paid to the interaction between workfare and an earned income tax credit, two policies …

This article explores the use of workfare as part of an optimal tax mix when labor supply responses are along the … extensive margin. Particular attention is paid to the interaction between workfare and an earned income tax credit, two policies …

This article explores the use of workfare as part of an optimal tax mix when labor supply responses are along the … extensive margin. Particular attention is paid to the interaction between workfare and an earned income tax credit, two policies … ; workfare …

depends on the distribution of population characteristics. A policy of workfare (unpaid public sector work) is inefficient …

We study the role of fairness concerns in the demand for redistribution through workfare. In the first part of the … the diligent have a stronger preference for workfare programs. In the second part of the paper, we incorporate our …

employment are made (at least partially) socially acceptable through the workfare nature of the unemployment benefit system and b …

In this paper, we shed more light on the subjective well-being of workfare participants and compare it to the well …-being of unemployed and employed workers. We use data from a self-conducted survey among participants in workfare schemes in … obtain a more comprehensive view of the subjective impact of workfare jobs. Our results show that the life satisfaction of …