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...

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...

We estimate the relationship between exporting and productivity using data on Israeli manufacturing firms from the years 1996-2003. We find that the total factor productivity of exporting firms in Israel is higher than that of non-exporters. The export premium is higher before firms enter the...