We investigate the reaction of couples to a job loss during periods of growth and recession in the UK focussing on re-employment … of the spouse who lost their job. Re-employment was faster for those with a partner in work, but was not generally …

This paper revisits the added worker effect. Using bivariate random-effects probit estimation on data from the German … participation, which also leads to an increase in their employment probability. Our analysis considers within- and between …-effect). Furthermore, we demonstrate that partners' employment in low-paid jobs has an effect on women's labor market choices and outcomes …

downgraded employment, and of children to drop-out from education. While effects are stronger among vulnerable households …, coverage of social security does not provide enough support in coping with unemployment shocks. Instead, we find that mothers …

unemployed husband shrinks to 85% of that of the employed husband in the U.S., indicating that employment is crucial in the … sooner the husband finds a job. Secondly, an increase of $100 in unemployment insurance (UI) per month lowers employment rate …