what degree job search requirements for unemployment benefits induce people to become self-employed. For this purpose we … relatively high probability to become self-employed, e.g. to end or avoid a period of unemployment or inactivity (necessity … retirement route for employees. A difference-in-differences analysis shows that job search requirements among unemployed older …

have boosted German competitiveness, resulting in higher exports, higher production and lower unemployment. This … explains the gains in competitiveness but increases unemployment and inequality, and the subsequent labour market reforms lower … unemployment by lessening the reservation wage and expanding the non-tradable sector. The model replicates the developments of the …

(ALMP) to fight unemployment in many countries in recent years. In contrast to traditional ALMP instruments like training … unemployed individuals to exit unemployment by entering self-employment and, thus, by creating their own jobs. In this sense … combat unemployment but also as business policy to promote entrepreneurship. The corresponding empirical literature on this …