reduction of unemployment benefits on the other reduce unemployment? Using the recent labour market reform in Germany as … background we find that the role of unemployment benefit reduction for the reduction of unemployment is very modest (7% of the … the observed post-reform unemployment decline. If disincentive effects of PEA reforms had been avoided, the effect could …

propensity score matching approach, we find that vacancy information increases the entry rate into unemployment predominantly by …, focussing on vacancy information obtained early in the unemployment spell. As in many other countries, the German activation … through other channels. In case of continued unemployment, early vacancy information reduces the participation rate in ALMP …

, academic standing, or financial integrity. At their most forceful, LMIs such as labor unions and centralized job matching …

assistance. Our findings show that the assistance reduces unemployment among the treated, but also creates substantial … displacement leading to higher unemployment for the non-treated. By using detailed information on caseworker and job seeker … unemployment and reduced government spending. …

assistance. Our findings show that the assistance reduces unemployment among the treated, but also creates substantial … displacement leading to higher unemployment for the non-treated. By using detailed information on caseworker and job seeker … unemployment and slightly reduced government spending. …