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We investigate whether working time is related to the intensity of income comparisons and relative income. Our simple theoretical model demonstrates that the effects of relative income concerns depend on whether an individual can choose contractual working hours and/or overtime. In the empirical...
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Labor force participation rates of mothers in Austria and Germany are similar, however full-time employment rates are …, differences in mothers’ employment patterns can partly be explained by the different tax systems: While Germany has a system of …
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German time use data for 2001/02 are used to assess the impact of workplace characteristics on the private life of couples. The major aim is to solve the endogeneity resulting from individual preferences for work and leisure to identify the pure effects of the workplace independent from other...
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Labor force participation rates of mothers in Austria and Germany are similar, however full-time employment rates are …, differences in mothers' employment patterns can partly be explained by the different tax systems: While Germany has a system of …
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cycle in Germany and in the United States. Previous research has found that, firstly, the extensive margin dominates and … Germany it is quite volatile over time. In general the intensive margin in Germany is more important than in the United States … Great Recession and the subsequent time period the intensive margin is dominant in Germany independent of the choice of the …
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