In this study we estimate the effect of changes in the employee's offered wage – which is influenced by macroeconomic developments and changes in tax rates – on working hours, accounting for changes in the employee's personal circumstances (family status and composition, entering or exiting...

This study examines the desired parameters for the institution of an earned income tax credit (EITC) – a subsidy for low wage earners – in Israel. The goal of the system would be to encourage individuals with low earning potential to enter the labor market and to reduce poverty among...

In this study we estimate the effect of changes in the employee's offered wage - which is influenced by macroeconomic developments and changes in tax rates - on working hours, accounting for changes in the employee's personal circumstances (family status and composition, entering or exiting...

Micro studies in the US find that part-time employees who prefer to work full-time (involuntary part-timers) are more likely to move to full-time employment than those who work part-time voluntarily. These findings are taken as evidence that the subjective classification of involuntary...

This study examines the desired parameters for the institution of an earned income tax credit (EITC) - a subsidy for low wage earners - in Israel. The goal of the system would be to encourage individuals with low earning potential to enter the labor market and to reduce poverty among households...