We study the effect of reducing welfare assistance on migrants' long-term integration in Australia. The policy postponed a migrant's eligibility for benefits during their first two years in the country. It mainly affected mothers and was announced after their arrival. Using a regression...

We review the empirical literature on the causal effects of welfare-to-work policies on the employment of low-income parents and the intergenerational impacts on their children. We focus on welfare policies that change benefit levels, activity requirements, time-limits and inwork benefits. These...

We study the effect of welfare assistance on migrant integration in Australia. The government implemented a policy reducing welfare support for migrants, particularly mothers with children, during their first two years in the country, which was announced after arrival. Using a regression...

We study the effect of reducing welfare assistance on migrants# long-term integration in Australia. The policy postponed a migrant's eligibility for benefits during their first two years in the country. It mainly affected mothers and was announced after their arrival. Using a regression...