Bei qualifikationsspezifischen Arbeitslosenquoten, die mit zunehmendem Ausbildungsstand fallen, investieren Individuen zu wenig in ihre Ausbildung. Sie berücksichtigen ihre Ansprüche auf Lohnersatzleistungen und bewerten daher mögliche Zeiten der Arbeitslosigkeit zu günstig. Dies kann...

This paper investigates regional or international transfers as a means to prevent immigration into unemployment. We analyze a two-country model with free migration in which the rich country is characterized by minimum wage unemployment. Matching grants for investment in infrastructure are...

Bei qualifikationsspezifischen Arbeitslosenquoten, die mit zunehmendem Ausbildungsstand fallen, investieren Individuen zu wenig in ihre Ausbildung. Sie berücksichtigen ihre Ansprüche auf Lohnersatzleistungen und bewerten daher mögliche Zeiten der Arbeitslosigkeit zu günstig. Dies kann...

This paper studies a two-region model in which unemployment, education decisions and interregional migration are endogenous. The poorer region exhibits both lower wages and higher unemployment rates, and migrants to the richer region are disproportionally skilled. The brain drain from the poor...

This paper investigates regional or international transfers as a means to prevent immigration into unemployment. We analyze a two-country model with free migration in which the rich country is characterized by minimum wage unemployment. Matching grants for investment in infrastructure are...

This paper studies a two-region model in which unemployment, education decisions and interregional migration are endogenous. The poorer region exhibits both lower wages and higher unemployment rates, and migrants to the richer region are disproportionately skilled. The brain drain from the poor...

The impacts of introducing or tightening time limits on welfare use are studied in an efficiency wage model. Those losing access to regular benefits receive some smaller benefit, which can be interpreted as food stamps. Stricter time limits raise both employment and profits and generally reduce...