This paper studies optimal taxation schemes for education in a search-matching model where the labor market is divided … in higher education. We show that, with current labor market characteristics, the target set by governments seems …

imperfections and an endogenous decision to become a job creator. I therefore augment the standard labour matching model developed …

wage loss. Collectively, the sorting and matching channels explain almost all of the Hartz reforms' effect on post …

, labor market matching efficiency, and labor market policies are associated with the incidence of long-term unemployment …While unemployment rates in Europe declined after the global financial crisis until 2018/2019, the incidence of long …-term unemployment, the share of people who have been unemployed for >1 year to the total unemployed, remained high. Moreover, the COVID …

This paper develops a four-sector equilibrium search and matching model with informal sector employment opportunities … incentives as it reduces the attractiveness of remaining a low-educated worker. However, unemployment also increases …

explain the ambiguity regarding the effects of immigration. A more generous unemployment insurance system for immigrants … increases both the unemployment rate and crime rates. An extended duration of incarceration and a deportation policy reduce …